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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.28, 5,644.98 and 2,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.28, 5,644.98 and 2,412.54 is: 3,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.28 : 5,644.98 = 2,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.28/5,644.98 = 2,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.28x = 5,644.98 × 2,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.28x = 13,618,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,740.05/4,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.72

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