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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.99, 5,635.65 and 2,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.99, 5,635.65 and 2,403.73 is: 3,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.99 : 5,635.65 = 2,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.99/5,635.65 = 2,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.99x = 5,635.65 × 2,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.99x = 13,546,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,580.97/4,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.18

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