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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.81, 5,649.33 and 2,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.81, 5,649.33 and 2,415.32 is: 3,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.81 : 5,649.33 = 2,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.81/5,649.33 = 2,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.81x = 5,649.33 × 2,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.81x = 13,644,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,928.15/4,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.07

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