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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.21, 5,589.36 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.21, 5,589.36 and 2,652.96 is: 3,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.21 : 5,589.36 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.21/5,589.36 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.21x = 5,589.36 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.21x = 14,828,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,348.51/4,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.13

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