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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.16, 5,637.04 and 2,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.16, 5,637.04 and 2,316.80 is: 3,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.16 : 5,637.04 = 2,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.16/5,637.04 = 2,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.16x = 5,637.04 × 2,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.16x = 13,059,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,894.27/4,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.69

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