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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.55, 5,642.01 and 2,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.55, 5,642.01 and 2,409.60 is: 3,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.55 : 5,642.01 = 2,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.55/5,642.01 = 2,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.55x = 5,642.01 × 2,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.55x = 13,594,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,987.30/4,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.14

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