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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.17, 5,622.35 and 2,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.17, 5,622.35 and 2,306.12 is: 3,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.17 : 5,622.35 = 2,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.17/5,622.35 = 2,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.17x = 5,622.35 × 2,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.17x = 12,965,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,774.14/4,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.44

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