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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.27, 5,617.37 and 2,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.27, 5,617.37 and 2,392.55 is: 3,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.27 : 5,617.37 = 2,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.27/5,617.37 = 2,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.27x = 5,617.37 × 2,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.27x = 13,439,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,816.49/4,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.14

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