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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.64, 5,649.82 and 2,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.64, 5,649.82 and 2,414.50 is: 3,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.64 : 5,649.82 = 2,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.64/5,649.82 = 2,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.64x = 5,649.82 × 2,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.64x = 13,641,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,490.39/4,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.36

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