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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.74, 5,621.24 and 2,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.74, 5,621.24 and 2,396.12 is: 3,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.74 : 5,621.24 = 2,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.74/5,621.24 = 2,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.74x = 5,621.24 × 2,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.74x = 13,469,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,164.55/4,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.53

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