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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.70, 5,633.16 and 2,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.70, 5,633.16 and 2,404.17 is: 3,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.70 : 5,633.16 = 2,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.70/5,633.16 = 2,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.70x = 5,633.16 × 2,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.70x = 13,543,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,074.28/4,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.19

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