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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.58, 5,634 and 2,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.58, 5,634 and 2,290.80 is: 3,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.58 : 5,634 = 2,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.58/5,634 = 2,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.58x = 5,634 × 2,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.58x = 12,906,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,367.20/4,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.55

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