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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.10, 5,631.46 and 2,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.10, 5,631.46 and 2,312.36 is: 3,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.10 : 5,631.46 = 2,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.10/5,631.46 = 2,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.10x = 5,631.46 × 2,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.10x = 13,021,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,950.03/4,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.80

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