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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.16, 5,619.52 and 2,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.16, 5,619.52 and 2,393.75 is: 3,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.16 : 5,619.52 = 2,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.16/5,619.52 = 2,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.16x = 5,619.52 × 2,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.16x = 13,451,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,685.93/4,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.33

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