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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.23, 5,618.34 and 2,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.23, 5,618.34 and 2,393.18 is: 3,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.23 : 5,618.34 = 2,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.23/5,618.34 = 2,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.23x = 5,618.34 × 2,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.23x = 13,445,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,691.90/4,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.61

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