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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.34, 5,625.24 and 2,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.34, 5,625.24 and 2,679 is: 3,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.34 : 5,625.24 = 2,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.34/5,625.24 = 2,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.34x = 5,625.24 × 2,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.34x = 15,070,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,017.96/4,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.95

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