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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.28, 5,637.97 and 2,317.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.28, 5,637.97 and 2,317.00 is: 3,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.28 : 5,637.97 = 2,317.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.28/5,637.97 = 2,317.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.28x = 5,637.97 × 2,317.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.28x = 13,063,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,177.74/4,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.62

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