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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.92, 5,624.73 and 2,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.92, 5,624.73 and 2,212.92 is: 3,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.92 : 5,624.73 = 2,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.92/5,624.73 = 2,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.92x = 5,624.73 × 2,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.92x = 12,447,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,077.51/4,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.81

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