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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.67, 5,635.09 and 3,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.67, 5,635.09 and 3,196.91 is: 4,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.67 : 5,635.09 = 3,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.67/5,635.09 = 3,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.67x = 5,635.09 × 3,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.67x = 18,014,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,875.57/4,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.36

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