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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.15, 5,617.92 and 2,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.15, 5,617.92 and 2,302.42 is: 3,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.15 : 5,617.92 = 2,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.15/5,617.92 = 2,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.15x = 5,617.92 × 2,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.15x = 12,934,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,811.37/4,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.19

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