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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.64, 5,634.16 and 2,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.64, 5,634.16 and 2,314.27 is: 3,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.64 : 5,634.16 = 2,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.64/5,634.16 = 2,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.64x = 5,634.16 × 2,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.64x = 13,038,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,968.72/4,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.76

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