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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.29, 5,624.03 and 2,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.29, 5,624.03 and 2,306.85 is: 3,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.29 : 5,624.03 = 2,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.29/5,624.03 = 2,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.29x = 5,624.03 × 2,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.29x = 12,973,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,811.81/4,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.53

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