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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.68, 5,636.04 and 2,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.68, 5,636.04 and 2,315.36 is: 3,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.68 : 5,636.04 = 2,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.68/5,636.04 = 2,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.68x = 5,636.04 × 2,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.68x = 13,049,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,461.57/4,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.52

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