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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.65, 5,619.60 and 2,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.65, 5,619.60 and 2,393.12 is: 3,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.65 : 5,619.60 = 2,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.65/5,619.60 = 2,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.65x = 5,619.60 × 2,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.65x = 13,448,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,349.05/4,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.93

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