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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.52, 5,635.77 and 2,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.52, 5,635.77 and 2,405.32 is: 3,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.52 : 5,635.77 = 2,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.52/5,635.77 = 2,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.52x = 5,635.77 × 2,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.52x = 13,555,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,816.21/4,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.83

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