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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.56, 5,635.40 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.56, 5,635.40 and 2,512.08 is: 3,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.56 : 5,635.40 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.56/5,635.40 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.56x = 5,635.40 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.56x = 14,156,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,575.63/4,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.88

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