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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.92, 5,625.48 and 2,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.92, 5,625.48 and 2,308.08 is: 3,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.92 : 5,625.48 = 2,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.92/5,625.48 = 2,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.92x = 5,625.48 × 2,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.92x = 12,984,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,057.88/4,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.55

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