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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.59, 5,645.70 and 2,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.59, 5,645.70 and 2,497.32 is: 3,446.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.59 : 5,645.70 = 2,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.59/5,645.70 = 2,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.59x = 5,645.70 × 2,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.59x = 14,099,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,119.52/4,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.72

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