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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.32, 5,632.20 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.32, 5,632.20 and 2,218.32 is: 3,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.32 : 5,632.20 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.32/5,632.20 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.32x = 5,632.20 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.32x = 12,494,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,021.90/4,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.27

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