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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.32, 5,640.41 and 2,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.32, 5,640.41 and 2,407.61 is: 3,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.32 : 5,640.41 = 2,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.32/5,640.41 = 2,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.32x = 5,640.41 × 2,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.32x = 13,579,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,907.52/4,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.26

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