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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.49, 5,625.56 and 2,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.49, 5,625.56 and 2,308.66 is: 3,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.49 : 5,625.56 = 2,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.49/5,625.56 = 2,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.49x = 5,625.56 × 2,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.49x = 12,987,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,493.81/4,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.95

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