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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.84, 5,625.16 and 2,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.84, 5,625.16 and 2,397.17 is: 3,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.84 : 5,625.16 = 2,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.84/5,625.16 = 2,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.84x = 5,625.16 × 2,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.84x = 13,484,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,424.69/4,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.38

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