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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.84, 5,629.92 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.84, 5,629.92 and 2,684.48 is: 3,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.84 : 5,629.92 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.84/5,629.92 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.84x = 5,629.92 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.84x = 15,113,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,407.64/4,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.41

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