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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.44, 5,635.92 and 2,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.44, 5,635.92 and 2,404.86 is: 3,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.44 : 5,635.92 = 2,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.44/5,635.92 = 2,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.44x = 5,635.92 × 2,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.44x = 13,553,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,598.57/4,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.35

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