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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.96, 5,633.16 and 2,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.96, 5,633.16 and 2,313.70 is: 3,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.96 : 5,633.16 = 2,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.96/5,633.16 = 2,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.96x = 5,633.16 × 2,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.96x = 13,033,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,442.29/4,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.94

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