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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.34, 5,647.44 and 2,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.34, 5,647.44 and 2,520.04 is: 3,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.34 : 5,647.44 = 2,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.34/5,647.44 = 2,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.34x = 5,647.44 × 2,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.34x = 14,231,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,774.70/4,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.66

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