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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.14, 5,620.60 and 2,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.14, 5,620.60 and 2,371.38 is: 3,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.14 : 5,620.60 = 2,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.14/5,620.60 = 2,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.14x = 5,620.60 × 2,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.14x = 13,328,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,578.43/4,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.31

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