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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.64, 5,637.12 and 2,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.64, 5,637.12 and 2,316.32 is: 3,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.64 : 5,637.12 = 2,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.64/5,637.12 = 2,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.64x = 5,637.12 × 2,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.64x = 13,057,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,373.80/4,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.70

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