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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.16, 5,621.85 and 2,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.16, 5,621.85 and 2,305.32 is: 3,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.16 : 5,621.85 = 2,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.16/5,621.85 = 2,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.16x = 5,621.85 × 2,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.16x = 12,960,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,163.24/4,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.84

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