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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.73, 5,590.01 and 2,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.73, 5,590.01 and 2,349.56 is: 3,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.73 : 5,590.01 = 2,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.73/5,590.01 = 2,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.73x = 5,590.01 × 2,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.73x = 13,134,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,063.90/4,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.39

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