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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.84, 5,633.44 and 2,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.84, 5,633.44 and 2,403.16 is: 3,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.84 : 5,633.44 = 2,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.84/5,633.44 = 2,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.84x = 5,633.44 × 2,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.84x = 13,538,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,057.67/4,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.66

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