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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.51, 5,641.14 and 2,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.51, 5,641.14 and 2,409.44 is: 3,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.51 : 5,641.14 = 2,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.51/5,641.14 = 2,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.51x = 5,641.14 × 2,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.51x = 13,591,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,960.16/4,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.25

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