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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.98, 5,633.20 and 2,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.98, 5,633.20 and 2,313.55 is: 3,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.98 : 5,633.20 = 2,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.98/5,633.20 = 2,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.98x = 5,633.20 × 2,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.98x = 13,032,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,669.99/4,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.73

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