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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.92, 5,593.12 and 2,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.92, 5,593.12 and 2,639.18 is: 3,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.92 : 5,593.12 = 2,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.92/5,593.12 = 2,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.92x = 5,593.12 × 2,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.92x = 14,761,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,257.83/4,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.24

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