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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.54, 5,622.71 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.54, 5,622.71 and 2,395.04 is: 3,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.54 : 5,622.71 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.54/5,622.71 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.54x = 5,622.71 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.54x = 13,466,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,575.27/4,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.87

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