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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.23, 5,644.75 and 2,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.23, 5,644.75 and 2,412.62 is: 3,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.23 : 5,644.75 = 2,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.23/5,644.75 = 2,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.23x = 5,644.75 × 2,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.23x = 13,618,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,636.75/4,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.55

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