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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.23, 5,631.63 and 2,312.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.23, 5,631.63 and 2,312.81 is: 3,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.23 : 5,631.63 = 2,312.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.23/5,631.63 = 2,312.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.23x = 5,631.63 × 2,312.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.23x = 13,024,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,904.26/4,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.20

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