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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.78, 5,620.49 and 2,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.78, 5,620.49 and 2,304.35 is: 3,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.78 : 5,620.49 = 2,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.78/5,620.49 = 2,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.78x = 5,620.49 × 2,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.78x = 12,951,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,566.23/4,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.03

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