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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.03, 5,632.12 and 2,356.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.03, 5,632.12 and 2,356.85 is: 3,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.03 : 5,632.12 = 2,356.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.03/5,632.12 = 2,356.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.03x = 5,632.12 × 2,356.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.03x = 13,274,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,044.05/4,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.62

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