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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.29, 5,640.01 and 2,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.29, 5,640.01 and 2,408.56 is: 3,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.29 : 5,640.01 = 2,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.29/5,640.01 = 2,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.29x = 5,640.01 × 2,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.29x = 13,584,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,302.49/4,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.55

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