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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.99, 5,589.21 and 2,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.99, 5,589.21 and 2,538.72 is: 3,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.99 : 5,589.21 = 2,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.99/5,589.21 = 2,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.99x = 5,589.21 × 2,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.99x = 14,189,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,189,439.21/4,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.71

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