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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.38, 5,635.02 and 2,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.38, 5,635.02 and 2,315.06 is: 3,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.38 : 5,635.02 = 2,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.38/5,635.02 = 2,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.38x = 5,635.02 × 2,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.38x = 13,045,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,409.40/4,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.76

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