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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.66, 5,639.52 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.66, 5,639.52 and 2,318.22 is: 3,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.66 : 5,639.52 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.66/5,639.52 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.66x = 5,639.52 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.66x = 13,073,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,648.05/4,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.10

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