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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.68, 5,625.52 and 2,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.68, 5,625.52 and 2,308.24 is: 3,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.68 : 5,625.52 = 2,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.68/5,625.52 = 2,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.68x = 5,625.52 × 2,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.68x = 12,985,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,050.28/4,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.20

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