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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.80, 5,609.04 and 2,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.80, 5,609.04 and 2,492.64 is: 3,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.80 : 5,609.04 = 2,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.80/5,609.04 = 2,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.80x = 5,609.04 × 2,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.80x = 13,981,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,317.47/4,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.61

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