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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.90, 5,648.04 and 2,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.90, 5,648.04 and 2,414.40 is: 3,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.90 : 5,648.04 = 2,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.90/5,648.04 = 2,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.90x = 5,648.04 × 2,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.90x = 13,636,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,636,627.78/4,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.78

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