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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.59, 5,644.11 and 2,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.59, 5,644.11 and 2,519.38 is: 3,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.59 : 5,644.11 = 2,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.59/5,644.11 = 2,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.59x = 5,644.11 × 2,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.59x = 14,219,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,657.85/4,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.34

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