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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.24, 5,623.48 and 2,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.24, 5,623.48 and 2,306.92 is: 3,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.24 : 5,623.48 = 2,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.24/5,623.48 = 2,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.24x = 5,623.48 × 2,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.24x = 12,972,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,918.48/4,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.35

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