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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.20, 5,643.09 and 2,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.20, 5,643.09 and 2,520.22 is: 3,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.20 : 5,643.09 = 2,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.20/5,643.09 = 2,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.20x = 5,643.09 × 2,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.20x = 14,221,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,828.28/4,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.20

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