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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.08, 5,678.87 and 2,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.08, 5,678.87 and 2,521.07 is: 3,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.08 : 5,678.87 = 2,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.08/5,678.87 = 2,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.08x = 5,678.87 × 2,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.08x = 14,316,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,787.79/4,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.26

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