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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.23, 5,634.89 and 2,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.23, 5,634.89 and 2,314.86 is: 3,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.23 : 5,634.89 = 2,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.23/5,634.89 = 2,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.23x = 5,634.89 × 2,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.23x = 13,043,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,969.89/4,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.53

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