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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.92, 5,617.20 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.92, 5,617.20 and 2,302.08 is: 3,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.92 : 5,617.20 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.92/5,617.20 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.92x = 5,617.20 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.92x = 12,931,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,243.78/4,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.27

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