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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.89, 5,636.28 and 2,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.89, 5,636.28 and 2,316.06 is: 3,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.89 : 5,636.28 = 2,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.89/5,636.28 = 2,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.89x = 5,636.28 × 2,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.89x = 13,053,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,971.34/4,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.46

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