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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.24, 5,564.40 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.24, 5,564.40 and 2,263.80 is: 3,123.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.24 : 5,564.40 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.24/5,564.40 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.24x = 5,564.40 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.24x = 12,596,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,688.72/4,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.99

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