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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.36, 5,630.16 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.36, 5,630.16 and 2,823.60 is: 3,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.36 : 5,630.16 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.36/5,630.16 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.36x = 5,630.16 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.36x = 15,897,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,319.78/4,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.10

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