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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.37, 5,633.79 and 2,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.37, 5,633.79 and 2,313.91 is: 3,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.37 : 5,633.79 = 2,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.37/5,633.79 = 2,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.37x = 5,633.79 × 2,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.37x = 13,036,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,071.45/4,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.26

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