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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.29, 5,620.15 and 2,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.29, 5,620.15 and 2,305.55 is: 3,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.29 : 5,620.15 = 2,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.29/5,620.15 = 2,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.29x = 5,620.15 × 2,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.29x = 12,957,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,525.30/4,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.31

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