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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.40, 5,585.84 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.40, 5,585.84 and 2,653.92 is: 3,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.40 : 5,585.84 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.40/5,585.84 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.40x = 5,585.84 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.40x = 14,824,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,372.49/4,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.98

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