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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.00, 5,630.37 and 2,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.00, 5,630.37 and 2,311.60 is: 3,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.00 : 5,630.37 = 2,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.00/5,630.37 = 2,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.00x = 5,630.37 × 2,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.00x = 13,015,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,135.14/4,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.99

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