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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.36, 5,625.37 and 2,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.36, 5,625.37 and 2,307.96 is: 3,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.36 : 5,625.37 = 2,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.36/5,625.37 = 2,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.36x = 5,625.37 × 2,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.36x = 12,983,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,152.93/4,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.99

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