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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.84, 5,636.66 and 2,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.84, 5,636.66 and 2,316.60 is: 3,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.84 : 5,636.66 = 2,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.84/5,636.66 = 2,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.84x = 5,636.66 × 2,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.84x = 13,057,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,886.56/4,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.67

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