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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.39, 5,812.89 and 2,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.39, 5,812.89 and 2,640.22 is: 3,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.39 : 5,812.89 = 2,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.39/5,812.89 = 2,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.39x = 5,812.89 × 2,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.39x = 15,347,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,293.90/4,209.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.97

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