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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.87, 5,633.10 and 2,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.87, 5,633.10 and 2,313.41 is: 3,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.87 : 5,633.10 = 2,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.87/5,633.10 = 2,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.87x = 5,633.10 × 2,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.87x = 13,031,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,658.30/4,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.57

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