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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.24, 5,632.03 and 2,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.24, 5,632.03 and 2,662.23 is: 3,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.24 : 5,632.03 = 2,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.24/5,632.03 = 2,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.24x = 5,632.03 × 2,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.24x = 14,993,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,783.67/4,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.83

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