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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.12, 5,624.40 and 2,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.12, 5,624.40 and 2,307.32 is: 3,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.12 : 5,624.40 = 2,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.12/5,624.40 = 2,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.12x = 5,624.40 × 2,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.12x = 12,977,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,290.61/4,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.74

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