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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.44, 5,604.92 and 2,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.44, 5,604.92 and 2,489.23 is: 3,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.44 : 5,604.92 = 2,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.44/5,604.92 = 2,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.44x = 5,604.92 × 2,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.44x = 13,951,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,935.01/4,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.22

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