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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.92, 5,564.17 and 2,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.92, 5,564.17 and 2,263.60 is: 3,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.92 : 5,564.17 = 2,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.92/5,564.17 = 2,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.92x = 5,564.17 × 2,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.92x = 12,595,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,055.21/4,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.84

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