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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.72, 5,622.80 and 2,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.72, 5,622.80 and 2,396.19 is: 3,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.72 : 5,622.80 = 2,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.72/5,622.80 = 2,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.72x = 5,622.80 × 2,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.72x = 13,473,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,285.15/4,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.55

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