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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.39, 5,623.66 and 2,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.39, 5,623.66 and 2,461.96 is: 3,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.39 : 5,623.66 = 2,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.39/5,623.66 = 2,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.39x = 5,623.66 × 2,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.39x = 13,845,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,236.08/4,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.44

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