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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.96, 5,619 and 2,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.96, 5,619 and 2,393.44 is: 3,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.96 : 5,619 = 2,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.96/5,619 = 2,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.96x = 5,619 × 2,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.96x = 13,448,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,739.36/4,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.77

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