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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.31, 5,623.93 and 2,212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.31, 5,623.93 and 2,212.31 is: 3,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.31 : 5,623.93 = 2,212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.31/5,623.93 = 2,212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.31x = 5,623.93 × 2,212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.31x = 12,441,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,893.40/4,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.99

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