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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.26, 5,644.46 and 2,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.26, 5,644.46 and 2,497.52 is: 3,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.26 : 5,644.46 = 2,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.26/5,644.46 = 2,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.26x = 5,644.46 × 2,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.26x = 14,097,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,151.74/4,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.52

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