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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.85, 5,621.36 and 2,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.85, 5,621.36 and 2,394.26 is: 3,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.85 : 5,621.36 = 2,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.85/5,621.36 = 2,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.85x = 5,621.36 × 2,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.85x = 13,458,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,997.39/4,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.75

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