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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.25, 5,591.78 and 2,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.25, 5,591.78 and 2,655.43 is: 3,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.25 : 5,591.78 = 2,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.25/5,591.78 = 2,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.25x = 5,591.78 × 2,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.25x = 14,848,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,580.37/4,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.09

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