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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.22, 5,625.14 and 2,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.22, 5,625.14 and 2,308.17 is: 3,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.22 : 5,625.14 = 2,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.22/5,625.14 = 2,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.22x = 5,625.14 × 2,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.22x = 12,983,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,767.85/4,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.25

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