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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.42, 5,623.47 and 2,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.42, 5,623.47 and 2,374.05 is: 3,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.42 : 5,623.47 = 2,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.42/5,623.47 = 2,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.42x = 5,623.47 × 2,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.42x = 13,350,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,398.95/4,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.64

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