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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.28, 5,585.70 and 2,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.28, 5,585.70 and 2,653.48 is: 3,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.28 : 5,585.70 = 2,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.28/5,585.70 = 2,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.28x = 5,585.70 × 2,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.28x = 14,821,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,543.24/4,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.39

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