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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.73, 5,644.92 and 2,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.73, 5,644.92 and 2,519.14 is: 3,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.73 : 5,644.92 = 2,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.73/5,644.92 = 2,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.73x = 5,644.92 × 2,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.73x = 14,220,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,343.77/4,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.09

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