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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.30, 5,608.76 and 2,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.30, 5,608.76 and 2,492.09 is: 3,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.30 : 5,608.76 = 2,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.30/5,608.76 = 2,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.30x = 5,608.76 × 2,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.30x = 13,977,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,534.71/4,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.10

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