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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.64, 5,623.57 and 2,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.64, 5,623.57 and 2,481.22 is: 3,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.64 : 5,623.57 = 2,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.64/5,623.57 = 2,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.64x = 5,623.57 × 2,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.64x = 13,953,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,953,301.95/4,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.59

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