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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.80, 5,648.05 and 2,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.80, 5,648.05 and 2,499.86 is: 3,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.80 : 5,648.05 = 2,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.80/5,648.05 = 2,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.80x = 5,648.05 × 2,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.80x = 14,119,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,351.52/4,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.96

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