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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.68, 5,635.60 and 2,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.68, 5,635.60 and 2,315.24 is: 3,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.68 : 5,635.60 = 2,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.68/5,635.60 = 2,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.68x = 5,635.60 × 2,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.68x = 13,047,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,766.54/4,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.10

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