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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.17, 5,641.51 and 2,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.17, 5,641.51 and 2,495.26 is: 3,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.17 : 5,641.51 = 2,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.17/5,641.51 = 2,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.17x = 5,641.51 × 2,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.17x = 14,077,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,034.24/4,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.52

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