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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.96, 7,612.28 and 2,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.96, 7,612.28 and 2,299.60 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.96 : 7,612.28 = 2,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.96/7,612.28 = 2,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.96x = 7,612.28 × 2,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.96x = 17,505,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,199.09/5,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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