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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.40, 5,605.38 and 2,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.40, 5,605.38 and 2,492.08 is: 3,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.40 : 5,605.38 = 2,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.40/5,605.38 = 2,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.40x = 5,605.38 × 2,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.40x = 13,969,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,055.39/4,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.08

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