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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.37, 5,615.69 and 2,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.37, 5,615.69 and 2,390.49 is: 3,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.37 : 5,615.69 = 2,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.37/5,615.69 = 2,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.37x = 5,615.69 × 2,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.37x = 13,424,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,238.84/4,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.85

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