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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.96, 5,644.56 and 2,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.96, 5,644.56 and 2,411.92 is: 3,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.96 : 5,644.56 = 2,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.96/5,644.56 = 2,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.96x = 5,644.56 × 2,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.96x = 13,614,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,227.16/4,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.69

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