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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.38, 5,620.01 and 2,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.38, 5,620.01 and 2,304.27 is: 3,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.38 : 5,620.01 = 2,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.38/5,620.01 = 2,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.38x = 5,620.01 × 2,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.38x = 12,950,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,008.92/4,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.96

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