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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.37, 5,625.41 and 2,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.37, 5,625.41 and 2,308.32 is: 3,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.37 : 5,625.41 = 2,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.37/5,625.41 = 2,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.37x = 5,625.41 × 2,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.37x = 12,985,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,252.18/4,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.49

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