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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.03, 5,639.00 and 2,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.03, 5,639.00 and 2,317.76 is: 3,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.03 : 5,639.00 = 2,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.03/5,639.00 = 2,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.03x = 5,639.00 × 2,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.03x = 13,069,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,826.24/4,086.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.66

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