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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.08, 5,645.54 and 2,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.08, 5,645.54 and 2,518.08 is: 3,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.08 : 5,645.54 = 2,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.08/5,645.54 = 2,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.08x = 5,645.54 × 2,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.08x = 14,215,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,927.66/4,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.56

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