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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.31, 5,625.59 and 2,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.31, 5,625.59 and 2,307.93 is: 3,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.31 : 5,625.59 = 2,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.31/5,625.59 = 2,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.31x = 5,625.59 × 2,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.31x = 12,983,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,467.93/4,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.10

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