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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.16, 5,634.58 and 2,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.16, 5,634.58 and 2,314.74 is: 3,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.16 : 5,634.58 = 2,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.16/5,634.58 = 2,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.16x = 5,634.58 × 2,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.16x = 13,042,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,587.71/4,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.24

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