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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.04, 5,622.42 and 2,306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.04, 5,622.42 and 2,306.61 is: 3,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.04 : 5,622.42 = 2,306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.04/5,622.42 = 2,306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.04x = 5,622.42 × 2,306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.04x = 12,968,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,730.20/4,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.48

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