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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.60, 5,646.39 and 2,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.60, 5,646.39 and 2,498.24 is: 3,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.60 : 5,646.39 = 2,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.60/5,646.39 = 2,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.60x = 5,646.39 × 2,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.60x = 14,106,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,037.35/4,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.56

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