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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.44, 5,626.56 and 2,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.44, 5,626.56 and 2,505.88 is: 3,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.44 : 5,626.56 = 2,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.44/5,626.56 = 2,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.44x = 5,626.56 × 2,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.44x = 14,099,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,484.17/4,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.77

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