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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.96, 5,616.62 and 2,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.96, 5,616.62 and 2,390.96 is: 3,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.96 : 5,616.62 = 2,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.96/5,616.62 = 2,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.96x = 5,616.62 × 2,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.96x = 13,429,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,113.76/4,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.57

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