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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.18, 5,636.52 and 2,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.18, 5,636.52 and 2,316.35 is: 3,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.18 : 5,636.52 = 2,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.18/5,636.52 = 2,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.18x = 5,636.52 × 2,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.18x = 13,056,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,167.19/4,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.77

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