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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.82, 5,650.52 and 2,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.82, 5,650.52 and 2,302.20 is: 3,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.82 : 5,650.52 = 2,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.82/5,650.52 = 2,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.82x = 5,650.52 × 2,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.82x = 13,008,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,615.63/4,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.85

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