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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 5,634.96 and 2,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 5,634.96 and 2,404.17 is: 3,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 5,634.96 = 2,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/5,634.96 = 2,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 5,634.96 × 2,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 13,547,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,401.78/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.89

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