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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.99, 5,637.03 and 2,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.99, 5,637.03 and 2,404.73 is: 3,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.99 : 5,637.03 = 2,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.99/5,637.03 = 2,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.99x = 5,637.03 × 2,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.99x = 13,555,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,535.15/4,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.56

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