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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.36, 5,623.08 and 2,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.36, 5,623.08 and 2,306.08 is: 3,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.36 : 5,623.08 = 2,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.36/5,623.08 = 2,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.36x = 5,623.08 × 2,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.36x = 12,967,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,272.33/4,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.65

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