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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.82, 5,622.21 and 2,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.82, 5,622.21 and 2,305.98 is: 3,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.82 : 5,622.21 = 2,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.82/5,622.21 = 2,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.82x = 5,622.21 × 2,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.82x = 12,964,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,703.82/4,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.44

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