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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.67, 5,624.34 and 2,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.67, 5,624.34 and 2,212.67 is: 3,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.67 : 5,624.34 = 2,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.67/5,624.34 = 2,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.67x = 5,624.34 × 2,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.67x = 12,444,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,808.39/4,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.44

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