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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032, 5,564.13 and 2,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032, 5,564.13 and 2,263.63 is: 3,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 5,564.13 = 2,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/5,564.13 = 2,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 5,564.13 × 2,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 12,595,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,131.59/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.79

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