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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.18, 5,680.02 and 2,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.18, 5,680.02 and 2,544.40 is: 3,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.18 : 5,680.02 = 2,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.18/5,680.02 = 2,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.18x = 5,680.02 × 2,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.18x = 14,452,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,242.89/4,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.79

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