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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.08, 5,624.82 and 2,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.08, 5,624.82 and 2,307.73 is: 3,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.08 : 5,624.82 = 2,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.08/5,624.82 = 2,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.08x = 5,624.82 × 2,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.08x = 12,980,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,565.86/4,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.57

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