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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.04, 5,657.85 and 2,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.04, 5,657.85 and 2,509.32 is: 3,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.04 : 5,657.85 = 2,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.04/5,657.85 = 2,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.04x = 5,657.85 × 2,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.04x = 14,197,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,356.16/4,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.74

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