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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.27, 5,623.87 and 2,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.27, 5,623.87 and 2,212.27 is: 3,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.27 : 5,623.87 = 2,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.27/5,623.87 = 2,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.27x = 5,623.87 × 2,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.27x = 12,441,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,518.88/4,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.93

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