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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.47, 5,589.67 and 2,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.47, 5,589.67 and 2,349.31 is: 3,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.47 : 5,589.67 = 2,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.47/5,589.67 = 2,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.47x = 5,589.67 × 2,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.47x = 13,131,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,855.88/4,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.06

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