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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.68, 5,636.55 and 2,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.68, 5,636.55 and 2,315.98 is: 3,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.68 : 5,636.55 = 2,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.68/5,636.55 = 2,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.68x = 5,636.55 × 2,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.68x = 13,054,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,137.07/4,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.88

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