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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.43, 5,635.44 and 2,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.43, 5,635.44 and 2,315.20 is: 3,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.43 : 5,635.44 = 2,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.43/5,635.44 = 2,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.43x = 5,635.44 × 2,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.43x = 13,047,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,170.69/4,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.15

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