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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.64, 5,625.65 and 2,308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.64, 5,625.65 and 2,308.41 is: 3,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.64 : 5,625.65 = 2,308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.64/5,625.65 = 2,308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.64x = 5,625.65 × 2,308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.64x = 12,986,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,312.49/4,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.54

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