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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.99, 5,641.36 and 2,494.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.99, 5,641.36 and 2,494.63 is: 3,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.99 : 5,641.36 = 2,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.99/5,641.36 = 2,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.99x = 5,641.36 × 2,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.99x = 14,073,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,105.90/4,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.55

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