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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.14, 5,564.35 and 2,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.14, 5,564.35 and 2,263.74 is: 3,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.14 : 5,564.35 = 2,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.14/5,564.35 = 2,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.14x = 5,564.35 × 2,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.14x = 12,596,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,241.67/4,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.96

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