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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.15, 5,637.33 and 2,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.15, 5,637.33 and 2,316.87 is: 3,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.15 : 5,637.33 = 2,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.15/5,637.33 = 2,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.15x = 5,637.33 × 2,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.15x = 13,060,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,960.76/4,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.18

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