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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.32, 5,605.10 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.32, 5,605.10 and 2,383.12 is: 3,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.32 : 5,605.10 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.32/5,605.10 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.32x = 5,605.10 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.32x = 13,357,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,629.94/4,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.18

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