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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.52, 5,630.11 and 2,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.52, 5,630.11 and 2,401.80 is: 3,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.52 : 5,630.11 = 2,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.52/5,630.11 = 2,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.52x = 5,630.11 × 2,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.52x = 13,522,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,398.20/4,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.89

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