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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.04, 5,656.48 and 2,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.04, 5,656.48 and 2,508.32 is: 3,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.04 : 5,656.48 = 2,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.04/5,656.48 = 2,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.04x = 5,656.48 × 2,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.04x = 14,188,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,261.91/4,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.36

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