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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.60, 5,618.44 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.60, 5,618.44 and 2,303.36 is: 3,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.60 : 5,618.44 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.60/5,618.44 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.60x = 5,618.44 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.60x = 12,941,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,289.96/4,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.43

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