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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.65, 5,632.53 and 2,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.65, 5,632.53 and 2,403.04 is: 3,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.65 : 5,632.53 = 2,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.65/5,632.53 = 2,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.65x = 5,632.53 × 2,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.65x = 13,535,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,194.89/4,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.11

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