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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.65, 5,680.09 and 2,438.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.65, 5,680.09 and 2,438.58 is: 3,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.65 : 5,680.09 = 2,438.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.65/5,680.09 = 2,438.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.65x = 5,680.09 × 2,438.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.65x = 13,851,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,378.22/4,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.72

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