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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.86, 5,641.68 and 2,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.86, 5,641.68 and 2,411.03 is: 3,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.86 : 5,641.68 = 2,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.86/5,641.68 = 2,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.86x = 5,641.68 × 2,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.86x = 13,602,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,282.88/4,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.86

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