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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.39, 5,642.16 and 2,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.39, 5,642.16 and 2,409.87 is: 3,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.39 : 5,642.16 = 2,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.39/5,642.16 = 2,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.39x = 5,642.16 × 2,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.39x = 13,596,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,866.06/4,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.73

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