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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.95, 5,623.15 and 2,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.95, 5,623.15 and 2,306.45 is: 3,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.95 : 5,623.15 = 2,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.95/5,623.15 = 2,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.95x = 5,623.15 × 2,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.95x = 12,969,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,500.26/4,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.74

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