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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.58, 5,565.10 and 2,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.58, 5,565.10 and 2,264.35 is: 3,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.58 : 5,565.10 = 2,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.58/5,565.10 = 2,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.58x = 5,565.10 × 2,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.58x = 12,601,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,334.19/4,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.88

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