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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.74, 5,623.17 and 2,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.74, 5,623.17 and 2,211.74 is: 3,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.74 : 5,623.17 = 2,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.74/5,623.17 = 2,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.74x = 5,623.17 × 2,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.74x = 12,436,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,990.02/4,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.22

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