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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.19, 5,641.08 and 2,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.19, 5,641.08 and 2,516.71 is: 3,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.19 : 5,641.08 = 2,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.19/5,641.08 = 2,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.19x = 5,641.08 × 2,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.19x = 14,196,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,962.45/4,089.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.83

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