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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.13, 5,616.89 and 2,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.13, 5,616.89 and 2,302.01 is: 3,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.13 : 5,616.89 = 2,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.13/5,616.89 = 2,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.13x = 5,616.89 × 2,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.13x = 12,930,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,114.62/4,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.83

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