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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.56, 5,617.08 and 2,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.56, 5,617.08 and 2,302.32 is: 3,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.56 : 5,617.08 = 2,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.56/5,617.08 = 2,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.56x = 5,617.08 × 2,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.56x = 12,932,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,315.63/4,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.04

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