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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.18, 5,637.67 and 2,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.18, 5,637.67 and 2,316.86 is: 3,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.18 : 5,637.67 = 2,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.18/5,637.67 = 2,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.18x = 5,637.67 × 2,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.18x = 13,061,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,658.14/4,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.33

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