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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.08, 5,604.42 and 2,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.08, 5,604.42 and 2,490.76 is: 3,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.08 : 5,604.42 = 2,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.08/5,604.42 = 2,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.08x = 5,604.42 × 2,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.08x = 13,959,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,265.16/4,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.33

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