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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.30, 5,635.50 and 2,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.30, 5,635.50 and 2,403.18 is: 3,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.30 : 5,635.50 = 2,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.30/5,635.50 = 2,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.30x = 5,635.50 × 2,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.30x = 13,543,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,120.89/4,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.52

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