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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.26, 5,623.86 and 2,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.26, 5,623.86 and 2,212.26 is: 3,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.26 : 5,623.86 = 2,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.26/5,623.86 = 2,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.26x = 5,623.86 × 2,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.26x = 12,441,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,440.52/4,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.92

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