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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.65, 5,680.08 and 2,438.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.65, 5,680.08 and 2,438.57 is: 3,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.65 : 5,680.08 = 2,438.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.65/5,680.08 = 2,438.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.65x = 5,680.08 × 2,438.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.65x = 13,851,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,286.89/4,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.70

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