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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.42, 5,636.29 and 2,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.42, 5,636.29 and 2,315.98 is: 3,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.42 : 5,636.29 = 2,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.42/5,636.29 = 2,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.42x = 5,636.29 × 2,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.42x = 13,053,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,534.91/4,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.93

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