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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.36, 5,631.04 and 2,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.36, 5,631.04 and 2,508.96 is: 3,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.36 : 5,631.04 = 2,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.36/5,631.04 = 2,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.36x = 5,631.04 × 2,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.36x = 14,128,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,054.12/4,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.45

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