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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.30, 5,624.13 and 2,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.30, 5,624.13 and 2,306.80 is: 3,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.30 : 5,624.13 = 2,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.30/5,624.13 = 2,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.30x = 5,624.13 × 2,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.30x = 12,973,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,743.08/4,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.51

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