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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.50, 5,609.16 and 2,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.50, 5,609.16 and 2,492.29 is: 3,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.50 : 5,609.16 = 2,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.50/5,609.16 = 2,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.50x = 5,609.16 × 2,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.50x = 13,979,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,653.38/4,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.45

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