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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.26, 5,643.57 and 2,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.26, 5,643.57 and 2,411.18 is: 3,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.26 : 5,643.57 = 2,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.26/5,643.57 = 2,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.26x = 5,643.57 × 2,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.26x = 13,607,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,607,663.11/4,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.66

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