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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.20, 5,638.92 and 2,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.20, 5,638.92 and 2,492.51 is: 3,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.20 : 5,638.92 = 2,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.20/5,638.92 = 2,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.20x = 5,638.92 × 2,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.20x = 14,055,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,050.74/4,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.64

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