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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.15, 5,616.89 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.15, 5,616.89 and 2,301.84 is: 3,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.15 : 5,616.89 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.15/5,616.89 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.15x = 5,616.89 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.15x = 12,929,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,170.57/4,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.59

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