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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.03, 5,648.84 and 2,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.03, 5,648.84 and 2,521.13 is: 3,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.03 : 5,648.84 = 2,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.03/5,648.84 = 2,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.03x = 5,648.84 × 2,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.03x = 14,241,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,428.59/4,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.43

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