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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.09, 5,630.55 and 2,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.09, 5,630.55 and 2,401.56 is: 3,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.09 : 5,630.55 = 2,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.09/5,630.55 = 2,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.09x = 5,630.55 × 2,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.09x = 13,522,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,103.66/4,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.17

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