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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.56, 5,630.44 and 2,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.56, 5,630.44 and 2,402.16 is: 3,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.56 : 5,630.44 = 2,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.56/5,630.44 = 2,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.56x = 5,630.44 × 2,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.56x = 13,525,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,217.75/4,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.74

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