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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.08, 5,631.46 and 2,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.08, 5,631.46 and 2,312.80 is: 3,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.08 : 5,631.46 = 2,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.08/5,631.46 = 2,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.08x = 5,631.46 × 2,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.08x = 13,024,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,440.69/4,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.20

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