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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.14, 5,641.23 and 2,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.14, 5,641.23 and 2,408.94 is: 3,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.14 : 5,641.23 = 2,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.14/5,641.23 = 2,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.14x = 5,641.23 × 2,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.14x = 13,589,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,384.60/4,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.10

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