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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.30, 5,632.99 and 2,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.30, 5,632.99 and 2,313.56 is: 3,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.30 : 5,632.99 = 2,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.30/5,632.99 = 2,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.30x = 5,632.99 × 2,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.30x = 13,032,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,281.66/4,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.39

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