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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.10, 5,562.61 and 2,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.10, 5,562.61 and 2,262.36 is: 3,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.10 : 5,562.61 = 2,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.10/5,562.61 = 2,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.10x = 5,562.61 × 2,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.10x = 12,584,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,617.88/4,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.88

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