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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.76, 5,645.16 and 2,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.76, 5,645.16 and 2,389.56 is: 3,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.76 : 5,645.16 = 2,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.76/5,645.16 = 2,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.76x = 5,645.16 × 2,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.76x = 13,489,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,448.53/4,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.54

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