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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.76, 5,636.06 and 2,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.76, 5,636.06 and 2,427.76 is: 3,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.76 : 5,636.06 = 2,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.76/5,636.06 = 2,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.76x = 5,636.06 × 2,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.76x = 13,683,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,001.03/4,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.59

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