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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.33, 5,644.49 and 2,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.33, 5,644.49 and 2,499.63 is: 3,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.33 : 5,644.49 = 2,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.33/5,644.49 = 2,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.33x = 5,644.49 × 2,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.33x = 14,109,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,167.17/4,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.40

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