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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.15, 5,621.59 and 2,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.15, 5,621.59 and 2,395.89 is: 3,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.15 : 5,621.59 = 2,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.15/5,621.59 = 2,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.15x = 5,621.59 × 2,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.15x = 13,468,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,711.27/4,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.89

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