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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.10, 5,634.57 and 2,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.10, 5,634.57 and 2,314.78 is: 3,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.10 : 5,634.57 = 2,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.10/5,634.57 = 2,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.10x = 5,634.57 × 2,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.10x = 13,042,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,789.94/4,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.34

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