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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.92, 5,635.50 and 2,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.92, 5,635.50 and 2,426.04 is: 3,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.92 : 5,635.50 = 2,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.92/5,635.50 = 2,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.92x = 5,635.50 × 2,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.92x = 13,671,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,948.42/4,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.93

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