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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.99, 5,590.07 and 2,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.99, 5,590.07 and 2,372.29 is: 3,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.99 : 5,590.07 = 2,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.99/5,590.07 = 2,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.99x = 5,590.07 × 2,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.99x = 13,261,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,267.16/4,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.59

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