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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.44, 5,588.61 and 2,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.44, 5,588.61 and 2,703.39 is: 3,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.44 : 5,588.61 = 2,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.44/5,588.61 = 2,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.44x = 5,588.61 × 2,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.44x = 15,108,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,192.39/4,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.02

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