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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.92, 5,645.32 and 2,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.92, 5,645.32 and 2,412.40 is: 3,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.92 : 5,645.32 = 2,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.92/5,645.32 = 2,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.92x = 5,645.32 × 2,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.92x = 13,618,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,769.97/4,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.02

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