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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.97, 5,624.89 and 2,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.97, 5,624.89 and 2,503.13 is: 3,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.97 : 5,624.89 = 2,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.97/5,624.89 = 2,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.97x = 5,624.89 × 2,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.97x = 14,079,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,796.52/4,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.35

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