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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.24, 5,805.96 and 2,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.24, 5,805.96 and 2,635.76 is: 3,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.24 : 5,805.96 = 2,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.24/5,805.96 = 2,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.24x = 5,805.96 × 2,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.24x = 15,303,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303,117.13/4,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.46

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