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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.52, 5,642.10 and 2,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.52, 5,642.10 and 2,409.90 is: 3,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.52 : 5,642.10 = 2,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.52/5,642.10 = 2,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.52x = 5,642.10 × 2,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.52x = 13,596,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,896.79/4,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.63

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