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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.67, 5,636.75 and 2,316.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.67, 5,636.75 and 2,316.45 is: 3,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.67 : 5,636.75 = 2,316.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.67/5,636.75 = 2,316.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.67x = 5,636.75 × 2,316.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.67x = 13,057,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,249.54/4,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.43

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