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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.72, 5,624.17 and 2,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.72, 5,624.17 and 2,397.19 is: 3,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.72 : 5,624.17 = 2,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.72/5,624.17 = 2,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.72x = 5,624.17 × 2,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.72x = 13,482,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,204.08/4,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.93

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