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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.29, 5,622.44 and 2,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.29, 5,622.44 and 2,395.88 is: 3,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.29 : 5,622.44 = 2,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.29/5,622.44 = 2,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.29x = 5,622.44 × 2,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.29x = 13,470,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,651.46/4,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.26

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