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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.34, 5,564.70 and 2,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.34, 5,564.70 and 2,264.08 is: 3,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.34 : 5,564.70 = 2,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.34/5,564.70 = 2,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.34x = 5,564.70 × 2,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.34x = 12,598,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,925.98/4,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.47

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