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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.32, 5,624.10 and 2,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.32, 5,624.10 and 2,373.70 is: 3,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.32 : 5,624.10 = 2,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.32/5,624.10 = 2,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.32x = 5,624.10 × 2,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.32x = 13,349,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,926.17/4,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.80

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