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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.45, 5,635.11 and 2,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.45, 5,635.11 and 2,315.06 is: 3,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.45 : 5,635.11 = 2,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.45/5,635.11 = 2,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.45x = 5,635.11 × 2,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.45x = 13,045,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,617.76/4,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.75

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