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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.93, 5,623.31 and 2,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.93, 5,623.31 and 2,306.50 is: 3,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.93 : 5,623.31 = 2,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.93/5,623.31 = 2,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.93x = 5,623.31 × 2,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.93x = 12,970,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,156.22/4,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.92

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