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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.09, 5,619.51 and 2,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.09, 5,619.51 and 2,304.05 is: 3,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.09 : 5,619.51 = 2,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.09/5,619.51 = 2,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.09x = 5,619.51 × 2,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.09x = 12,947,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,603.92/4,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.60

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