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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.02, 5,634.45 and 2,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.02, 5,634.45 and 2,314.79 is: 3,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.02 : 5,634.45 = 2,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.02/5,634.45 = 2,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.02x = 5,634.45 × 2,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.02x = 13,042,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,568.52/4,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.34

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