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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.30, 5,642.03 and 2,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.30, 5,642.03 and 2,409.77 is: 3,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.30 : 5,642.03 = 2,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.30/5,642.03 = 2,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.30x = 5,642.03 × 2,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.30x = 13,596,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,014.76/4,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.60

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