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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.97, 5,637.56 and 2,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.97, 5,637.56 and 2,292.66 is: 3,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.97 : 5,637.56 = 2,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.97/5,637.56 = 2,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.97x = 5,637.56 × 2,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.97x = 12,925,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,008.31/4,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.04

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