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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.07, 5,623.05 and 2,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.07, 5,623.05 and 2,306.25 is: 3,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.07 : 5,623.05 = 2,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.07/5,623.05 = 2,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.07x = 5,623.05 × 2,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.07x = 12,968,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,159.06/4,074.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.10

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