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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.78, 5,645.16 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.78, 5,645.16 and 2,518.38 is: 3,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.78 : 5,645.16 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.78/5,645.16 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.78x = 5,645.16 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.78x = 14,216,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,658.04/4,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.14

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