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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.82, 5,631.39 and 2,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.82, 5,631.39 and 2,312.39 is: 3,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.82 : 5,631.39 = 2,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.82/5,631.39 = 2,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.82x = 5,631.39 × 2,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.82x = 13,021,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,969.92/4,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.02

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