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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.08, 5,618.91 and 2,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.08, 5,618.91 and 2,370.12 is: 3,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.08 : 5,618.91 = 2,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.08/5,618.91 = 2,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.08x = 5,618.91 × 2,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.08x = 13,317,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,490.97/4,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.44

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