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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.70, 5,636.13 and 2,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.70, 5,636.13 and 2,512.90 is: 3,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.70 : 5,636.13 = 2,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.70/5,636.13 = 2,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.70x = 5,636.13 × 2,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.70x = 14,163,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,031.08/4,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.19

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