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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.69, 5,623.91 and 2,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.69, 5,623.91 and 2,306.95 is: 3,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.69 : 5,623.91 = 2,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.69/5,623.91 = 2,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.69x = 5,623.91 × 2,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.69x = 12,974,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,106.84/4,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.29

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