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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.57, 5,589 and 2,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.57, 5,589 and 2,634.51 is: 3,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.57 : 5,589 = 2,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.57/5,589 = 2,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.57x = 5,589 × 2,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.57x = 14,724,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,276.39/4,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.11

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