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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.45, 5,565.11 and 2,264.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.45, 5,565.11 and 2,264.49 is: 3,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.45 : 5,565.11 = 2,264.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.45/5,565.11 = 2,264.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.45x = 5,565.11 × 2,264.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.45x = 12,602,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,124.62/4,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.18

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