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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.45, 5,591.50 and 2,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.45, 5,591.50 and 2,856.41 is: 3,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.45 : 5,591.50 = 2,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.45/5,591.50 = 2,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.45x = 5,591.50 × 2,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.45x = 15,971,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,616.52/4,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.17

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