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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.03, 5,714.89 and 2,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.03, 5,714.89 and 2,649.38 is: 3,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.03 : 5,714.89 = 2,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.03/5,714.89 = 2,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.03x = 5,714.89 × 2,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.03x = 15,140,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,880.07/4,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.66

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