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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.72, 5,620.80 and 2,304.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.72, 5,620.80 and 2,304.94 is: 3,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.72 : 5,620.80 = 2,304.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.72/5,620.80 = 2,304.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.72x = 5,620.80 × 2,304.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.72x = 12,955,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,606.75/4,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.29

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