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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.99, 5,633.40 and 2,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.99, 5,633.40 and 2,313.91 is: 3,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.99 : 5,633.40 = 2,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.99/5,633.40 = 2,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.99x = 5,633.40 × 2,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.99x = 13,035,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,180.59/4,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.34

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