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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.18, 5,564.70 and 2,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.18, 5,564.70 and 2,353.86 is: 3,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.18 : 5,564.70 = 2,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.18/5,564.70 = 2,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.18x = 5,564.70 × 2,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.18x = 13,098,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,524.74/4,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.50

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