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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.29, 5,634.71 and 2,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.29, 5,634.71 and 2,404.31 is: 3,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.29 : 5,634.71 = 2,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.29/5,634.71 = 2,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.29x = 5,634.71 × 2,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.29x = 13,547,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,587.79/4,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.82

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