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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.54, 5,625.63 and 2,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.54, 5,625.63 and 2,308.15 is: 3,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.54 : 5,625.63 = 2,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.54/5,625.63 = 2,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.54x = 5,625.63 × 2,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.54x = 12,984,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,804.92/4,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.25

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