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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.65, 5,637.75 and 2,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.65, 5,637.75 and 2,317.27 is: 3,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.65 : 5,637.75 = 2,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.65/5,637.75 = 2,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.65x = 5,637.75 × 2,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.65x = 13,064,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,188.94/4,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.58

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