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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.28, 5,616.95 and 2,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.28, 5,616.95 and 2,301.95 is: 3,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.28 : 5,616.95 = 2,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.28/5,616.95 = 2,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.28x = 5,616.95 × 2,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.28x = 12,929,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,957.85/4,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.68

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