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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.08, 5,608.42 and 2,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.08, 5,608.42 and 2,471.24 is: 3,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.08 : 5,608.42 = 2,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.08/5,608.42 = 2,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.08x = 5,608.42 × 2,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.08x = 13,859,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,751.84/4,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.30

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