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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.54, 5,633.81 and 2,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.54, 5,633.81 and 2,314.32 is: 3,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.54 : 5,633.81 = 2,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.54/5,633.81 = 2,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.54x = 5,633.81 × 2,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.54x = 13,038,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,439.16/4,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.49

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