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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.49, 5,636.72 and 2,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.49, 5,636.72 and 2,316.04 is: 3,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.49 : 5,636.72 = 2,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.49/5,636.72 = 2,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.49x = 5,636.72 × 2,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.49x = 13,054,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,868.99/4,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.21

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