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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.58, 5,632.47 and 2,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.58, 5,632.47 and 2,401.85 is: 3,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.58 : 5,632.47 = 2,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.58/5,632.47 = 2,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.58x = 5,632.47 × 2,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.58x = 13,528,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,362.15/4,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.31

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