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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.56, 5,624.46 and 2,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.56, 5,624.46 and 2,307.24 is: 3,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.56 : 5,624.46 = 2,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.56/5,624.46 = 2,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.56x = 5,624.46 × 2,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.56x = 12,976,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,979.09/4,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.10

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