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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 5,622.35 and 2,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 5,622.35 and 2,305.64 is: 3,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 5,622.35 = 2,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/5,622.35 = 2,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 5,622.35 × 2,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 12,963,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,075.41/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.85

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