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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.48, 5,625.20 and 2,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.48, 5,625.20 and 2,397.96 is: 3,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.48 : 5,625.20 = 2,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.48/5,625.20 = 2,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.48x = 5,625.20 × 2,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.48x = 13,489,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,004.59/4,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.98

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