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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.20, 5,635.26 and 2,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.20, 5,635.26 and 2,315.61 is: 3,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.20 : 5,635.26 = 2,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.20/5,635.26 = 2,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.20x = 5,635.26 × 2,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.20x = 13,049,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,064.41/4,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.01

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