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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.05, 5,593.23 and 2,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.05, 5,593.23 and 2,639.48 is: 3,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.05 : 5,593.23 = 2,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.05/5,593.23 = 2,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.05x = 5,593.23 × 2,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.05x = 14,763,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,190.75/4,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.59

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