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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.26, 5,634.41 and 2,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.26, 5,634.41 and 2,314.80 is: 3,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.26 : 5,634.41 = 2,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.26/5,634.41 = 2,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.26x = 5,634.41 × 2,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.26x = 13,042,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,520.69/4,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.15

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