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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.68, 5,649.60 and 2,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.68, 5,649.60 and 2,520.96 is: 3,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.68 : 5,649.60 = 2,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.68/5,649.60 = 2,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.68x = 5,649.60 × 2,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.68x = 14,242,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,415.62/4,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.12

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