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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.37, 5,637.35 and 2,406.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.37, 5,637.35 and 2,406.67 is: 3,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.37 : 5,637.35 = 2,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.37/5,637.35 = 2,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.37x = 5,637.35 × 2,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.37x = 13,567,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,233.05/4,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.93

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