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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.12, 5,635.02 and 2,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.12, 5,635.02 and 2,315.32 is: 3,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.12 : 5,635.02 = 2,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.12/5,635.02 = 2,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.12x = 5,635.02 × 2,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.12x = 13,046,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,874.51/4,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.54

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