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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.32, 5,619.80 and 2,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.32, 5,619.80 and 2,209.32 is: 3,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.32 : 5,619.80 = 2,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.32/5,619.80 = 2,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.32x = 5,619.80 × 2,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.32x = 12,415,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,936.54/4,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.86

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