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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.31, 5,632.45 and 2,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.31, 5,632.45 and 2,402.33 is: 3,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.31 : 5,632.45 = 2,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.31/5,632.45 = 2,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.31x = 5,632.45 × 2,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.31x = 13,530,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,963.43/4,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.35

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