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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.82, 5,620.26 and 2,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.82, 5,620.26 and 2,393.28 is: 3,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.82 : 5,620.26 = 2,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.82/5,620.26 = 2,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.82x = 5,620.26 × 2,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.82x = 13,450,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,855.85/4,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.40

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