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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.04, 5,637.48 and 2,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.04, 5,637.48 and 2,316.48 is: 3,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.04 : 5,637.48 = 2,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.04/5,637.48 = 2,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.04x = 5,637.48 × 2,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.04x = 13,059,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,109.67/4,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.81

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