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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.48, 5,635.66 and 2,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.48, 5,635.66 and 2,291.44 is: 3,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.48 : 5,635.66 = 2,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.48/5,635.66 = 2,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.48x = 5,635.66 × 2,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.48x = 12,913,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,776.75/4,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.44

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