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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089, 5,643.56 and 2,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089, 5,643.56 and 2,410.31 is: 3,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089 : 5,643.56 = 2,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089/5,643.56 = 2,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089x = 5,643.56 × 2,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089x = 13,602,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,688.83/4,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.65

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