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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.25, 5,632.01 and 2,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.25, 5,632.01 and 2,313.42 is: 3,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.25 : 5,632.01 = 2,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.25/5,632.01 = 2,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.25x = 5,632.01 × 2,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.25x = 13,029,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,204.57/4,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.46

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