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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 5,633.92 and 2,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 5,633.92 and 2,403.66 is: 3,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 5,633.92 = 2,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/5,633.92 = 2,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 5,633.92 × 2,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 13,542,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,028.15/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.98

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