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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.22, 5,623.35 and 2,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.22, 5,623.35 and 2,306.48 is: 3,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.22 : 5,623.35 = 2,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.22/5,623.35 = 2,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.22x = 5,623.35 × 2,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.22x = 12,970,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,144.31/4,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.69

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