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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.21, 5,612.71 and 2,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.21, 5,612.71 and 2,274.68 is: 3,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.21 : 5,612.71 = 2,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.21/5,612.71 = 2,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.21x = 5,612.71 × 2,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.21x = 12,767,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,107.81/4,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.04

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