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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.22, 5,636.34 and 2,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.22, 5,636.34 and 2,490.96 is: 3,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.22 : 5,636.34 = 2,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.22/5,636.34 = 2,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.22x = 5,636.34 × 2,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.22x = 14,039,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,897.49/4,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.60

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