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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.26, 5,589.40 and 2,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.26, 5,589.40 and 2,653 is: 3,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.26 : 5,589.40 = 2,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.26/5,589.40 = 2,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.26x = 5,589.40 × 2,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.26x = 14,828,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,678.20/4,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.17

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