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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.49, 5,635.20 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.49, 5,635.20 and 2,404.89 is: 3,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.49 : 5,635.20 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.49/5,635.20 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.49x = 5,635.20 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.49x = 13,552,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,036.13/4,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.74

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