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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.43, 5,620.04 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.43, 5,620.04 and 2,304.02 is: 3,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.43 : 5,620.04 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.43/5,620.04 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.43x = 5,620.04 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.43x = 12,948,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,644.94/4,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.59

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