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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.47, 5,642.50 and 2,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.47, 5,642.50 and 2,410.41 is: 3,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.47 : 5,642.50 = 2,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.47/5,642.50 = 2,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.47x = 5,642.50 × 2,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.47x = 13,600,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,738.43/4,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.61

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