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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.11, 5,631.90 and 2,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.11, 5,631.90 and 2,288.67 is: 3,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.11 : 5,631.90 = 2,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.11/5,631.90 = 2,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.11x = 5,631.90 × 2,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.11x = 12,889,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,560.57/4,081.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.35

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