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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.26, 5,634.86 and 2,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.26, 5,634.86 and 2,315.22 is: 3,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.26 : 5,634.86 = 2,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.26/5,634.86 = 2,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.26x = 5,634.86 × 2,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.26x = 13,045,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,940.57/4,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.98

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