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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.75, 5,634.68 and 2,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.75, 5,634.68 and 2,426.75 is: 3,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.75 : 5,634.68 = 2,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.75/5,634.68 = 2,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.75x = 5,634.68 × 2,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.75x = 13,673,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,959.69/4,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.20

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