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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.14, 5,623.71 and 2,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.14, 5,623.71 and 2,212.14 is: 3,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.14 : 5,623.71 = 2,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.14/5,623.71 = 2,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.14x = 5,623.71 × 2,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.14x = 12,440,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,433.84/4,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.76

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