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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.31, 5,632.52 and 2,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.31, 5,632.52 and 2,666.40 is: 3,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.31 : 5,632.52 = 2,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.31/5,632.52 = 2,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.31x = 5,632.52 × 2,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.31x = 15,018,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,538.00/4,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.13

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