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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.34, 5,644.68 and 2,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.34, 5,644.68 and 2,518.04 is: 3,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.34 : 5,644.68 = 2,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.34/5,644.68 = 2,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.34x = 5,644.68 × 2,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.34x = 14,213,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,530.03/4,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.90

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