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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.04, 5,622.13 and 2,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.04, 5,622.13 and 2,305.63 is: 3,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.04 : 5,622.13 = 2,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.04/5,622.13 = 2,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.04x = 5,622.13 × 2,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.04x = 12,962,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,551.59/4,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.74

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