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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.08, 5,651.01 and 2,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.08, 5,651.01 and 2,521.68 is: 3,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.08 : 5,651.01 = 2,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.08/5,651.01 = 2,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.08x = 5,651.01 × 2,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.08x = 14,250,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,038.90/4,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.50

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