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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.42, 5,626.23 and 2,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.42, 5,626.23 and 2,376.05 is: 3,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.42 : 5,626.23 = 2,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.42/5,626.23 = 2,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.42x = 5,626.23 × 2,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.42x = 13,368,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,203.79/4,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.40

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