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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.26, 5,564.61 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.26, 5,564.61 and 2,264.30 is: 3,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.26 : 5,564.61 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.26/5,564.61 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.26x = 5,564.61 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.26x = 12,599,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,918.60/4,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.78

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