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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080, 5,631.68 and 2,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080, 5,631.68 and 2,423.68 is: 3,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080 : 5,631.68 = 2,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080/5,631.68 = 2,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080x = 5,631.68 × 2,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080x = 13,649,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,390.18/4,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.44

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