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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.43, 5,632.78 and 2,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.43, 5,632.78 and 2,403.36 is: 3,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.43 : 5,632.78 = 2,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.43/5,632.78 = 2,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.43x = 5,632.78 × 2,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.43x = 13,537,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,620.98/4,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.88

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