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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.95, 5,649.39 and 2,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.95, 5,649.39 and 2,582.01 is: 3,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.95 : 5,649.39 = 2,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.95/5,649.39 = 2,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.95x = 5,649.39 × 2,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.95x = 14,586,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,787.23/4,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.14

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