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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.36, 5,586.30 and 2,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.36, 5,586.30 and 2,652.84 is: 3,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.36 : 5,586.30 = 2,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.36/5,586.30 = 2,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.36x = 5,586.30 × 2,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.36x = 14,819,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,560.09/4,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.83

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