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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.10, 5,636.07 and 2,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.10, 5,636.07 and 2,315.70 is: 3,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.10 : 5,636.07 = 2,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.10/5,636.07 = 2,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.10x = 5,636.07 × 2,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.10x = 13,051,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,447.30/4,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.68

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