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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.52, 5,635.02 and 2,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.52, 5,635.02 and 2,509.88 is: 3,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.52 : 5,635.02 = 2,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.52/5,635.02 = 2,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.52x = 5,635.02 × 2,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.52x = 14,143,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,224.00/4,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.64

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