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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.58, 5,624.13 and 2,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.58, 5,624.13 and 2,307.23 is: 3,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.58 : 5,624.13 = 2,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.58/5,624.13 = 2,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.58x = 5,624.13 × 2,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.58x = 12,976,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,161.46/4,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.88

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