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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.73, 5,624.39 and 2,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.73, 5,624.39 and 2,307.41 is: 3,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.73 : 5,624.39 = 2,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.73/5,624.39 = 2,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.73x = 5,624.39 × 2,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.73x = 12,977,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,751.38/4,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.16

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