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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.83, 5,605.98 and 2,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.83, 5,605.98 and 2,384.11 is: 3,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.83 : 5,605.98 = 2,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.83/5,605.98 = 2,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.83x = 5,605.98 × 2,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.83x = 13,365,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,239.51/4,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.83

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