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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.79, 5,637.29 and 2,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.79, 5,637.29 and 2,360.60 is: 3,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.79 : 5,637.29 = 2,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.79/5,637.29 = 2,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.79x = 5,637.29 × 2,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.79x = 13,307,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,386.77/4,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.79

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