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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.75, 5,624.54 and 2,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.75, 5,624.54 and 2,212.75 is: 3,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.75 : 5,624.54 = 2,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.75/5,624.54 = 2,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.75x = 5,624.54 × 2,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.75x = 12,445,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,700.89/4,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.60

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