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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.54, 5,618.92 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.54, 5,618.92 and 2,393.04 is: 3,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.54 : 5,618.92 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.54/5,618.92 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.54x = 5,618.92 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.54x = 13,446,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,300.32/4,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.51

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