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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.37, 5,637.96 and 2,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.37, 5,637.96 and 2,317.14 is: 3,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.37 : 5,637.96 = 2,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.37/5,637.96 = 2,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.37x = 5,637.96 × 2,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.37x = 13,063,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,942.63/4,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.74

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