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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.95, 5,654.49 and 2,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.95, 5,654.49 and 2,417.87 is: 3,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.95 : 5,654.49 = 2,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.95/5,654.49 = 2,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.95x = 5,654.49 × 2,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.95x = 13,671,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,793.46/4,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.89

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