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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.13, 5,622.04 and 2,256.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.13, 5,622.04 and 2,256.79 is: 3,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.13 : 5,622.04 = 2,256.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.13/5,622.04 = 2,256.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.13x = 5,622.04 × 2,256.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.13x = 12,687,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,762.96/4,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.23

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