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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.96, 5,637.54 and 3,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.96, 5,637.54 and 3,249 is: 4,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.96 : 5,637.54 = 3,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.96/5,637.54 = 3,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.96x = 5,637.54 × 3,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.96x = 18,316,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,367.46/4,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.37

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