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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.44, 5,624.16 and 2,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.44, 5,624.16 and 2,396.88 is: 3,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.44 : 5,624.16 = 2,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.44/5,624.16 = 2,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.44x = 5,624.16 × 2,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.44x = 13,480,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,436.62/4,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.73

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