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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.16, 5,637.57 and 2,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.16, 5,637.57 and 2,316.90 is: 3,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.16 : 5,637.57 = 2,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.16/5,637.57 = 2,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.16x = 5,637.57 × 2,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.16x = 13,061,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,685.93/4,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.35

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