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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.13, 5,635.88 and 2,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.13, 5,635.88 and 2,405.15 is: 3,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.13 : 5,635.88 = 2,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.13/5,635.88 = 2,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.13x = 5,635.88 × 2,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.13x = 13,555,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,142.58/4,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.98

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