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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.02, 5,634.97 and 2,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.02, 5,634.97 and 2,405.30 is: 3,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.02 : 5,634.97 = 2,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.02/5,634.97 = 2,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.02x = 5,634.97 × 2,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.02x = 13,553,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,759.15/4,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.73

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