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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.90, 5,623.05 and 2,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.90, 5,623.05 and 2,306.55 is: 3,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.90 : 5,623.05 = 2,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.90/5,623.05 = 2,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.90x = 5,623.05 × 2,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.90x = 12,969,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,845.98/4,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.86

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