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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 5,634.62 and 2,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 5,634.62 and 2,314.91 is: 3,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 5,634.62 = 2,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/5,634.62 = 2,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 5,634.62 × 2,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 13,043,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,638.18/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.51

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