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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.86, 5,624.69 and 2,212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.86, 5,624.69 and 2,212.86 is: 3,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.86 : 5,624.69 = 2,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.86/5,624.69 = 2,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.86x = 5,624.69 × 2,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.86x = 12,446,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,651.51/4,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.75

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