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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.88, 5,623.44 and 2,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.88, 5,623.44 and 2,212 is: 3,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.88 : 5,623.44 = 2,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.88/5,623.44 = 2,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.88x = 5,623.44 × 2,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.88x = 12,439,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,049.28/4,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.62

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