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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.29, 5,644.43 and 2,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.29, 5,644.43 and 2,411.24 is: 3,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.29 : 5,644.43 = 2,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.29/5,644.43 = 2,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.29x = 5,644.43 × 2,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.29x = 13,610,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,075.39/4,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.22

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