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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.42, 5,641.04 and 2,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.42, 5,641.04 and 2,409.37 is: 3,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.42 : 5,641.04 = 2,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.42/5,641.04 = 2,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.42x = 5,641.04 × 2,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.42x = 13,591,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,352.54/4,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.17

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