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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.28, 5,618.48 and 2,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.28, 5,618.48 and 2,302.92 is: 3,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.28 : 5,618.48 = 2,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.28/5,618.48 = 2,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.28x = 5,618.48 × 2,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.28x = 12,938,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,909.96/4,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.09

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