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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.84, 5,624.61 and 2,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.84, 5,624.61 and 2,307.40 is: 3,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.84 : 5,624.61 = 2,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.84/5,624.61 = 2,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.84x = 5,624.61 × 2,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.84x = 12,978,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,225.11/4,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.18

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