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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.48, 5,636 and 2,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.48, 5,636 and 2,316.16 is: 3,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.48 : 5,636 = 2,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.48/5,636 = 2,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.48x = 5,636 × 2,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.48x = 13,053,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,877.76/4,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.97

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