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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.99 and 2,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.60, 5,622.99 and 2,373.54 is: 3,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.60 : 5,622.99 = 2,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.60/5,622.99 = 2,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.60x = 5,622.99 × 2,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.60x = 13,346,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,391.68/4,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.51

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