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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.47, 5,632.36 and 2,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.47, 5,632.36 and 2,264.43 is: 3,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.47 : 5,632.36 = 2,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.47/5,632.36 = 2,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.47x = 5,632.36 × 2,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.47x = 12,754,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,084.95/4,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.88

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