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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.38, 5,604.84 and 2,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.38, 5,604.84 and 2,489.17 is: 3,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.38 : 5,604.84 = 2,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.38/5,604.84 = 2,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.38x = 5,604.84 × 2,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.38x = 13,951,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,359.11/4,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.13

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