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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.52, 5,632.36 and 2,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.52, 5,632.36 and 2,313.28 is: 3,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.52 : 5,632.36 = 2,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.52/5,632.36 = 2,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.52x = 5,632.36 × 2,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.52x = 13,029,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,225.74/4,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.25

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