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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.61, 5,624.63 and 2,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.61, 5,624.63 and 2,307.38 is: 3,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.61 : 5,624.63 = 2,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.61/5,624.63 = 2,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.61x = 5,624.63 × 2,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.61x = 12,978,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,119.11/4,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.34

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