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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.60, 5,625.96 and 2,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.60, 5,625.96 and 2,308.47 is: 3,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.60 : 5,625.96 = 2,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.60/5,625.96 = 2,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.60x = 5,625.96 × 2,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.60x = 12,987,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,330.13/4,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.83

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