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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.52, 5,636.30 and 2,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.52, 5,636.30 and 2,316.15 is: 3,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.52 : 5,636.30 = 2,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.52/5,636.30 = 2,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.52x = 5,636.30 × 2,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.52x = 13,054,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,516.25/4,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.88

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