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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.17, 5,625.38 and 2,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.17, 5,625.38 and 2,283.79 is: 3,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.17 : 5,625.38 = 2,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.17/5,625.38 = 2,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.17x = 5,625.38 × 2,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.17x = 12,847,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,186.59/4,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.78

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