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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.46, 5,637.77 and 2,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.46, 5,637.77 and 2,317.03 is: 3,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.46 : 5,637.77 = 2,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.46/5,637.77 = 2,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.46x = 5,637.77 × 2,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.46x = 13,062,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,865.23/4,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.40

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