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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053, 5,594.18 and 2,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053, 5,594.18 and 2,640.21 is: 3,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053 : 5,594.18 = 2,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053/5,594.18 = 2,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053x = 5,594.18 × 2,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053x = 14,769,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,796.78/4,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.16

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