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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 5,563.80 and 2,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 5,563.80 and 2,330.28 is: 3,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 5,563.80 = 2,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/5,563.80 = 2,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 5,563.80 × 2,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 12,965,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,211.86/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.86

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