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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.72, 5,619.08 and 2,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.72, 5,619.08 and 2,303.24 is: 3,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.72 : 5,619.08 = 2,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.72/5,619.08 = 2,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.72x = 5,619.08 × 2,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.72x = 12,942,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,089.82/4,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.53

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