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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.80, 5,564.10 and 2,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.80, 5,564.10 and 2,263.96 is: 3,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.80 : 5,564.10 = 2,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.80/5,564.10 = 2,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.80x = 5,564.10 × 2,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.80x = 12,596,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,899.84/4,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.39

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