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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.87, 5,621.42 and 2,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.87, 5,621.42 and 2,396.25 is: 3,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.87 : 5,621.42 = 2,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.87/5,621.42 = 2,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.87x = 5,621.42 × 2,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.87x = 13,470,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,287.59/4,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.70

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