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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.98, 5,620.04 and 2,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.98, 5,620.04 and 2,394.26 is: 3,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.98 : 5,620.04 = 2,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.98/5,620.04 = 2,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.98x = 5,620.04 × 2,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.98x = 13,455,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,836.97/4,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.68

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