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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.31, 5,624.21 and 2,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.31, 5,624.21 and 2,306.93 is: 3,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.31 : 5,624.21 = 2,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.31/5,624.21 = 2,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.31x = 5,624.21 × 2,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.31x = 12,974,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,636.42/4,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.72

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