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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.12, 5,622.12 and 2,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.12, 5,622.12 and 2,305.71 is: 3,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.12 : 5,622.12 = 2,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.12/5,622.12 = 2,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.12x = 5,622.12 × 2,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.12x = 12,962,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,978.31/4,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.79

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