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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.59, 5,624.29 and 2,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.59, 5,624.29 and 2,212.59 is: 3,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.59 : 5,624.29 = 2,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.59/5,624.29 = 2,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.59x = 5,624.29 × 2,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.59x = 12,444,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,247.81/4,075.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.36

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