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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.32, 5,634.63 and 2,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.32, 5,634.63 and 2,290.37 is: 3,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.32 : 5,634.63 = 2,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.32/5,634.63 = 2,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.32x = 5,634.63 × 2,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.32x = 12,905,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,359.34/4,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.50

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