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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.40, 5,623.96 and 2,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.40, 5,623.96 and 2,396.48 is: 3,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.40 : 5,623.96 = 2,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.40/5,623.96 = 2,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.40x = 5,623.96 × 2,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.40x = 13,477,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,707.66/4,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.09

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