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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.68, 5,624.52 and 2,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.68, 5,624.52 and 2,212.68 is: 3,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.68 : 5,624.52 = 2,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.68/5,624.52 = 2,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.68x = 5,624.52 × 2,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.68x = 12,445,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,262.91/4,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.54

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