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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.69, 5,649.29 and 2,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.69, 5,649.29 and 2,415.12 is: 3,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.69 : 5,649.29 = 2,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.69/5,649.29 = 2,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.69x = 5,649.29 × 2,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.69x = 13,643,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,702.65/4,093.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.86

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