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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.10, 5,637.42 and 2,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.10, 5,637.42 and 2,316.96 is: 3,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.10 : 5,637.42 = 2,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.10/5,637.42 = 2,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.10x = 5,637.42 × 2,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.10x = 13,061,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,676.64/4,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.39

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