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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.08, 5,679 and 2,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.08, 5,679 and 2,544 is: 3,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.08 : 5,679 = 2,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.08/5,679 = 2,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.08x = 5,679 × 2,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.08x = 14,447,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,376/4,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.13

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