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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.38, 5,625.41 and 2,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.38, 5,625.41 and 2,307.94 is: 3,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.38 : 5,625.41 = 2,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.38/5,625.41 = 2,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.38x = 5,625.41 × 2,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.38x = 12,983,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,108.76/4,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.96

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