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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.42, 5,624.85 and 2,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.42, 5,624.85 and 2,375.05 is: 3,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.42 : 5,624.85 = 2,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.42/5,624.85 = 2,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.42x = 5,624.85 × 2,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.42x = 13,359,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,299.99/4,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.02

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