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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.32, 5,650.20 and 2,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.32, 5,650.20 and 2,521.56 is: 3,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.32 : 5,650.20 = 2,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.32/5,650.20 = 2,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.32x = 5,650.20 × 2,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.32x = 14,247,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,318.31/4,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.63

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