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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.12, 5,664.74 and 2,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.12, 5,664.74 and 2,426.40 is: 3,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.12 : 5,664.74 = 2,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.12/5,664.74 = 2,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.12x = 5,664.74 × 2,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.12x = 13,744,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,925.14/4,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.24

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