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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.12, 5,609.06 and 2,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.12, 5,609.06 and 2,491.08 is: 3,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.12 : 5,609.06 = 2,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.12/5,609.06 = 2,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.12x = 5,609.06 × 2,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.12x = 13,972,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,617.18/4,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.74

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