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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.74, 5,632.70 and 2,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.74, 5,632.70 and 2,313.92 is: 3,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.74 : 5,632.70 = 2,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.74/5,632.70 = 2,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.74x = 5,632.70 × 2,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.74x = 13,033,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,617.18/4,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.15

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