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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.92, 5,639.63 and 2,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.92, 5,639.63 and 2,318.82 is: 3,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.92 : 5,639.63 = 2,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.92/5,639.63 = 2,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.92x = 5,639.63 × 2,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.92x = 13,077,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,275.24/4,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.79

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