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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094, 5,649.88 and 2,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094, 5,649.88 and 2,438.96 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094 : 5,649.88 = 2,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094/5,649.88 = 2,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094x = 5,649.88 × 2,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094x = 13,779,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,831.32/4,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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