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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.98, 5,606.95 and 2,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.98, 5,606.95 and 2,384.42 is: 3,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.98 : 5,606.95 = 2,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.98/5,606.95 = 2,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.98x = 5,606.95 × 2,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.98x = 13,369,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,323.72/4,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.52

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