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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.47, 5,641.12 and 2,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.47, 5,641.12 and 2,409.41 is: 3,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.47 : 5,641.12 = 2,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.47/5,641.12 = 2,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.47x = 5,641.12 × 2,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.47x = 13,591,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,770.94/4,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.23

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