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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.68, 5,676.36 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.68, 5,676.36 and 2,520.84 is: 3,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.68 : 5,676.36 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.68/5,676.36 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.68x = 5,676.36 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.68x = 14,309,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,195.34/4,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.60

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