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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.30, 5,632.05 and 2,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.30, 5,632.05 and 2,683.06 is: 3,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.30 : 5,632.05 = 2,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.30/5,632.05 = 2,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.30x = 5,632.05 × 2,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.30x = 15,111,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,128.07/4,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.53

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