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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.57, 5,635.17 and 2,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.57, 5,635.17 and 2,315.13 is: 3,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.57 : 5,635.17 = 2,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.57/5,635.17 = 2,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.57x = 5,635.17 × 2,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.57x = 13,046,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,151.12/4,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.79

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