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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.37, 5,621.48 and 2,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.37, 5,621.48 and 2,395.32 is: 3,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.37 : 5,621.48 = 2,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.37/5,621.48 = 2,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.37x = 5,621.48 × 2,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.37x = 13,465,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,231.50/4,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.67

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