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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.55, 5,636.48 and 2,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.55, 5,636.48 and 2,291.81 is: 3,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.55 : 5,636.48 = 2,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.55/5,636.48 = 2,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.55x = 5,636.48 × 2,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.55x = 12,917,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,741.23/4,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.59

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