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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.90, 5,634.32 and 2,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.90, 5,634.32 and 2,314.58 is: 3,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.90 : 5,634.32 = 2,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.90/5,634.32 = 2,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.90x = 5,634.32 × 2,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.90x = 13,041,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,084.39/4,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.07

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