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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.28, 5,589.44 and 2,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.28, 5,589.44 and 2,479.24 is: 3,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.28 : 5,589.44 = 2,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.28/5,589.44 = 2,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.28x = 5,589.44 × 2,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.28x = 13,857,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,563.23/4,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.38

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