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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.88, 5,632.64 and 2,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.88, 5,632.64 and 2,426.88 is: 3,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.88 : 5,632.64 = 2,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.88/5,632.64 = 2,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.88x = 5,632.64 × 2,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.88x = 13,669,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,741.36/4,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.06

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