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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.29, 5,625.24 and 2,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.29, 5,625.24 and 2,396.63 is: 3,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.29 : 5,625.24 = 2,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.29/5,625.24 = 2,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.29x = 5,625.24 × 2,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.29x = 13,481,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,590.82/4,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.13

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