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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.58, 5,647.25 and 2,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.58, 5,647.25 and 2,412.38 is: 3,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.58 : 5,647.25 = 2,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.58/5,647.25 = 2,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.58x = 5,647.25 × 2,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.58x = 13,623,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,333.10/4,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.60

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