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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.32, 5,564.28 and 2,263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.32, 5,564.28 and 2,263.58 is: 3,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.32 : 5,564.28 = 2,263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.32/5,564.28 = 2,263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.32x = 5,564.28 × 2,263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.32x = 12,595,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,181.72/4,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.56

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