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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.43, 5,646.18 and 2,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.43, 5,646.18 and 2,390.94 is: 3,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.43 : 5,646.18 = 2,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.43/5,646.18 = 2,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.43x = 5,646.18 × 2,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.43x = 13,499,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,677.61/4,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.50

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