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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.98, 5,617.11 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.98, 5,617.11 and 2,303.02 is: 3,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.98 : 5,617.11 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.98/5,617.11 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.98x = 5,617.11 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.98x = 12,936,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,316.67/4,070.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.69

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