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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.92, 5,634.33 and 2,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.92, 5,634.33 and 2,314.70 is: 3,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.92 : 5,634.33 = 2,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.92/5,634.33 = 2,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.92x = 5,634.33 × 2,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.92x = 13,041,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,783.65/4,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.01

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