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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.22, 5,677.29 and 2,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.22, 5,677.29 and 2,520.65 is: 3,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.22 : 5,677.29 = 2,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.22/5,677.29 = 2,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.22x = 5,677.29 × 2,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.22x = 14,310,475.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,475.23/4,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.30

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