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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.42, 5,633.04 and 2,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.42, 5,633.04 and 2,589.98 is: 3,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.42 : 5,633.04 = 2,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.42/5,633.04 = 2,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.42x = 5,633.04 × 2,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.42x = 14,589,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,432.77/4,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.35

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