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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.34, 5,622.60 and 2,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.34, 5,622.60 and 2,211.34 is: 3,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.34 : 5,622.60 = 2,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.34/5,622.60 = 2,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.34x = 5,622.60 × 2,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.34x = 12,433,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,480.28/4,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.66

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