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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.69, 5,643.33 and 2,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.69, 5,643.33 and 2,497.13 is: 3,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.69 : 5,643.33 = 2,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.69/5,643.33 = 2,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.69x = 5,643.33 × 2,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.69x = 14,092,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,100.43/4,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.76

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