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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.75, 5,623.16 and 2,211.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.75, 5,623.16 and 2,211.75 is: 3,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.75 : 5,623.16 = 2,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.75/5,623.16 = 2,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.75x = 5,623.16 × 2,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.75x = 12,437,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,013.07/4,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.22

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