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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.52, 5,626.60 and 2,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.52, 5,626.60 and 2,309.17 is: 3,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.52 : 5,626.60 = 2,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.52/5,626.60 = 2,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.52x = 5,626.60 × 2,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.52x = 12,992,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,750.68/4,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.22

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