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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.38, 5,588.76 and 2,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.38, 5,588.76 and 2,456.66 is: 3,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.38 : 5,588.76 = 2,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.38/5,588.76 = 2,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.38x = 5,588.76 × 2,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.38x = 13,729,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,683.14/4,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.73

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