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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.20, 5,631.63 and 2,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.20, 5,631.63 and 2,488.24 is: 3,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.20 : 5,631.63 = 2,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.20/5,631.63 = 2,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.20x = 5,631.63 × 2,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.20x = 14,012,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,847.03/4,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.67

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