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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.92, 5,624.78 and 2,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.92, 5,624.78 and 2,307.56 is: 3,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.92 : 5,624.78 = 2,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.92/5,624.78 = 2,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.92x = 5,624.78 × 2,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.92x = 12,979,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,477.68/4,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.43

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