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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.38, 5,634.20 and 2,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.38, 5,634.20 and 2,666.27 is: 3,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.38 : 5,634.20 = 2,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.38/5,634.20 = 2,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.38x = 5,634.20 × 2,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.38x = 15,022,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,256.93/4,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.98

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