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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.17, 5,584.03 and 2,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.17, 5,584.03 and 2,720.96 is: 3,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.17 : 5,584.03 = 2,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.17/5,584.03 = 2,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.17x = 5,584.03 × 2,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.17x = 15,193,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,922.27/4,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.43

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