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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.70, 5,624.37 and 2,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.70, 5,624.37 and 2,397.29 is: 3,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.70 : 5,624.37 = 2,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.70/5,624.37 = 2,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.70x = 5,624.37 × 2,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.70x = 13,483,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,217.84/4,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.20

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