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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.96, 5,622.14 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.96, 5,622.14 and 2,394.96 is: 3,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.96 : 5,622.14 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.96/5,622.14 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.96x = 5,622.14 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.96x = 13,464,800.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,800.41/4,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.09

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