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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.10, 5,623.74 and 2,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.10, 5,623.74 and 2,306.36 is: 3,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.10 : 5,623.74 = 2,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.10/5,623.74 = 2,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.10x = 5,623.74 × 2,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.10x = 12,970,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,368.99/4,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.83

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