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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.01, 5,623.54 and 2,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.01, 5,623.54 and 2,396.49 is: 3,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.01 : 5,623.54 = 2,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.01/5,623.54 = 2,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.01x = 5,623.54 × 2,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.01x = 13,476,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,775.41/4,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.17

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