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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.02, 5,637.90 and 2,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.02, 5,637.90 and 2,317.06 is: 3,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.02 : 5,637.90 = 2,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.02/5,637.90 = 2,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.02x = 5,637.90 × 2,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.02x = 13,063,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,352.57/4,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.87

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