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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.37, 5,636.03 and 2,315.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.37, 5,636.03 and 2,315.87 is: 3,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.37 : 5,636.03 = 2,315.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.37/5,636.03 = 2,315.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.37x = 5,636.03 × 2,315.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.37x = 13,052,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,273.04/4,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.67

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