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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.87, 5,634.87 and 2,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.87, 5,634.87 and 2,404.66 is: 3,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.87 : 5,634.87 = 2,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.87/5,634.87 = 2,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.87x = 5,634.87 × 2,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.87x = 13,549,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,949.03/4,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.92

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