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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.33, 5,625.32 and 2,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.33, 5,625.32 and 2,307.96 is: 3,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.33 : 5,625.32 = 2,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.33/5,625.32 = 2,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.33x = 5,625.32 × 2,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.33x = 12,983,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,002.01/4,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.98

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