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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.85, 5,622.08 and 2,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.85, 5,622.08 and 2,305.40 is: 3,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.85 : 5,622.08 = 2,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.85/5,622.08 = 2,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.85x = 5,622.08 × 2,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.85x = 12,961,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,103.59/4,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.54

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