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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.35, 5,625.47 and 2,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.35, 5,625.47 and 2,307.61 is: 3,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.35 : 5,625.47 = 2,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.35/5,625.47 = 2,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.35x = 5,625.47 × 2,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.35x = 12,981,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,390.83/4,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.56

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