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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.84, 5,632.70 and 2,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.84, 5,632.70 and 2,666.07 is: 3,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.84 : 5,632.70 = 2,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.84/5,632.70 = 2,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.84x = 5,632.70 × 2,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.84x = 15,017,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,172.49/4,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.12

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