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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.22, 5,620.11 and 2,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.22, 5,620.11 and 2,304.44 is: 3,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.22 : 5,620.11 = 2,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.22/5,620.11 = 2,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.22x = 5,620.11 × 2,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.22x = 12,951,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,206.29/4,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.60

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