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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.26 and 2,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.26 and 2,305.82 is: 3,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.60 : 5,622.26 = 2,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.60/5,622.26 = 2,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.60x = 5,622.26 × 2,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.60x = 12,963,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,919.55/4,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.64

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