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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.06, 5,563.38 and 2,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.06, 5,563.38 and 2,307.12 is: 3,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.06 : 5,563.38 = 2,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.06/5,563.38 = 2,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.06x = 5,563.38 × 2,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.06x = 12,835,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,385.27/4,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.33

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