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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.24, 5,631.68 and 2,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.24, 5,631.68 and 2,402.54 is: 3,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.24 : 5,631.68 = 2,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.24/5,631.68 = 2,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.24x = 5,631.68 × 2,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.24x = 13,530,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,336.47/4,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.26

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