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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.42, 5,648.62 and 2,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.42, 5,648.62 and 2,521.54 is: 3,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.42 : 5,648.62 = 2,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.42/5,648.62 = 2,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.42x = 5,648.62 × 2,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.42x = 14,243,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,186.73/4,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.54

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