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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.88, 5,619.26 and 2,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.88, 5,619.26 and 2,393.32 is: 3,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.88 : 5,619.26 = 2,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.88/5,619.26 = 2,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.88x = 5,619.26 × 2,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.88x = 13,448,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,687.34/4,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.82

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