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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.56, 5,589.48 and 2,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.56, 5,589.48 and 2,724.04 is: 3,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.56 : 5,589.48 = 2,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.56/5,589.48 = 2,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.56x = 5,589.48 × 2,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.56x = 15,225,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,967.10/4,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.98

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