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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.64, 5,625.72 and 2,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.64, 5,625.72 and 2,308.22 is: 3,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.64 : 5,625.72 = 2,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.64/5,625.72 = 2,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.64x = 5,625.72 × 2,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.64x = 12,985,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,399.42/4,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.32

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