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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.23, 5,645.61 and 2,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.23, 5,645.61 and 2,519.64 is: 3,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.23 : 5,645.61 = 2,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.23/5,645.61 = 2,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.23x = 5,645.61 × 2,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.23x = 14,224,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,224,904.78/4,090.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.78

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