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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.10, 5,682.74 and 2,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.10, 5,682.74 and 2,544.46 is: 3,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.10 : 5,682.74 = 2,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.10/5,682.74 = 2,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.10x = 5,682.74 × 2,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.10x = 14,459,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,504.62/4,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.36

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