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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.12, 5,636.37 and 2,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.12, 5,636.37 and 2,316.16 is: 3,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.12 : 5,636.37 = 2,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.12/5,636.37 = 2,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.12x = 5,636.37 × 2,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.12x = 13,054,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,734.74/4,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.46

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