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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.02, 5,624.93 and 2,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.02, 5,624.93 and 2,397.49 is: 3,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.02 : 5,624.93 = 2,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.02/5,624.93 = 2,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.02x = 5,624.93 × 2,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.02x = 13,485,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,701.44/4,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.55

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