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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 5,564.02 and 2,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 5,564.02 and 2,263.72 is: 3,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 5,564.02 = 2,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/5,564.02 = 2,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 5,564.02 × 2,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 12,595,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,383.35/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.58

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