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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.52, 5,637.04 and 2,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.52, 5,637.04 and 2,406.80 is: 3,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.52 : 5,637.04 = 2,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.52/5,637.04 = 2,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.52x = 5,637.04 × 2,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.52x = 13,567,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567,187.65/4,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.80

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