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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.65, 5,617.73 and 2,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.65, 5,617.73 and 2,392.45 is: 3,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.65 : 5,617.73 = 2,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.65/5,617.73 = 2,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.65x = 5,617.73 × 2,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.65x = 13,440,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,141.34/4,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.90

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