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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.97, 5,636.18 and 2,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.97, 5,636.18 and 2,291.66 is: 3,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.97 : 5,636.18 = 2,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.97/5,636.18 = 2,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.97x = 5,636.18 × 2,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.97x = 12,916,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,206.94/4,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.66

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