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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.20, 5,631.70 and 2,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.20, 5,631.70 and 2,312.86 is: 3,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.20 : 5,631.70 = 2,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.20/5,631.70 = 2,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.20x = 5,631.70 × 2,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.20x = 13,025,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,333.66/4,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.33

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