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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.83, 5,625.18 and 2,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.83, 5,625.18 and 2,307.60 is: 3,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.83 : 5,625.18 = 2,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.83/5,625.18 = 2,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.83x = 5,625.18 × 2,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.83x = 12,980,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,665.37/4,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.79

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