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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.22, 5,616.87 and 2,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.22, 5,616.87 and 2,301.81 is: 3,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.22 : 5,616.87 = 2,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.22/5,616.87 = 2,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.22x = 5,616.87 × 2,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.22x = 12,928,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,967.53/4,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.48

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