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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.10, 5,623.31 and 2,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.10, 5,623.31 and 2,396.57 is: 3,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.10 : 5,623.31 = 2,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.10/5,623.31 = 2,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.10x = 5,623.31 × 2,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.10x = 13,476,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,633.92/4,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.07

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