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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.04, 5,562.56 and 2,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.04, 5,562.56 and 2,262.40 is: 3,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.04 : 5,562.56 = 2,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.04/5,562.56 = 2,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.04x = 5,562.56 × 2,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.04x = 12,584,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,735.74/4,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.96

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