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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.33, 5,633.51 and 2,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.33, 5,633.51 and 2,402.60 is: 3,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.33 : 5,633.51 = 2,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.33/5,633.51 = 2,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.33x = 5,633.51 × 2,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.33x = 13,535,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,073.20/4,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.34

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