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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.32, 5,623.98 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.32, 5,623.98 and 2,502.56 is: 3,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.32 : 5,623.98 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.32/5,623.98 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.32x = 5,623.98 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.32x = 14,074,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,347.39/4,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.40

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