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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.42, 5,622.54 and 2,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.42, 5,622.54 and 2,305.92 is: 3,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.42 : 5,622.54 = 2,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.42/5,622.54 = 2,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.42x = 5,622.54 × 2,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.42x = 12,965,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,127.44/4,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.08

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