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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.64, 5,631.36 and 2,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.64, 5,631.36 and 2,217.64 is: 3,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.64 : 5,631.36 = 2,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.64/5,631.36 = 2,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.64x = 5,631.36 × 2,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.64x = 12,488,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,329.19/4,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.38

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