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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.37, 5,646.02 and 2,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.37, 5,646.02 and 2,412.51 is: 3,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.37 : 5,646.02 = 2,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.37/5,646.02 = 2,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.37x = 5,646.02 × 2,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.37x = 13,621,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,067.65/4,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.22

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