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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.12, 5,634.99 and 2,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.12, 5,634.99 and 2,315.16 is: 3,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.12 : 5,634.99 = 2,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.12/5,634.99 = 2,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.12x = 5,634.99 × 2,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.12x = 13,045,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,903.45/4,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.08

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