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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.84, 5,623.23 and 2,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.84, 5,623.23 and 2,306.40 is: 3,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.84 : 5,623.23 = 2,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.84/5,623.23 = 2,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.84x = 5,623.23 × 2,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.84x = 12,969,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,417.67/4,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.80

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