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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.37, 5,622.72 and 2,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.37, 5,622.72 and 2,481.09 is: 3,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.37 : 5,622.72 = 2,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.37/5,622.72 = 2,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.37x = 5,622.72 × 2,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.37x = 13,950,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,474.36/4,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.96

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