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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 5,621.35 and 2,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 5,621.35 and 2,394.87 is: 3,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 5,621.35 = 2,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/5,621.35 = 2,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 5,621.35 × 2,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 13,462,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,379.90/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.92

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