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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.60, 5,625.22 and 2,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.60, 5,625.22 and 2,284.18 is: 3,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.60 : 5,625.22 = 2,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.60/5,625.22 = 2,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.60x = 5,625.22 × 2,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.60x = 12,849,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,015.02/4,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.89

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