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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.12, 5,631.44 and 2,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.12, 5,631.44 and 2,288.68 is: 3,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.12 : 5,631.44 = 2,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.12/5,631.44 = 2,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.12x = 5,631.44 × 2,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.12x = 12,888,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,564.10/4,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.09

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