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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.53, 5,642.91 and 2,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.53, 5,642.91 and 2,409.84 is: 3,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.53 : 5,642.91 = 2,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.53/5,642.91 = 2,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.53x = 5,642.91 × 2,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.53x = 13,598,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,510.23/4,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.01

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