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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.57, 5,632.56 and 2,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.57, 5,632.56 and 2,380.14 is: 3,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.57 : 5,632.56 = 2,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.57/5,632.56 = 2,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.57x = 5,632.56 × 2,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.57x = 13,406,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,305.83/4,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.60

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