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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.77, 5,642.00 and 2,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.77, 5,642.00 and 2,409.79 is: 3,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.77 : 5,642.00 = 2,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.77/5,642.00 = 2,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.77x = 5,642.00 × 2,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.77x = 13,596,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,023.13/4,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.21

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