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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.00, 5,636.84 and 2,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.00, 5,636.84 and 2,406.29 is: 3,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.00 : 5,636.84 = 2,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.00/5,636.84 = 2,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.00x = 5,636.84 × 2,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.00x = 13,563,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,873.78/4,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.41

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