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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.20, 5,605.90 and 2,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.20, 5,605.90 and 2,384.88 is: 3,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.20 : 5,605.90 = 2,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.20/5,605.90 = 2,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.20x = 5,605.90 × 2,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.20x = 13,369,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,398.79/4,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.17

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