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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.70, 5,624.88 and 2,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.70, 5,624.88 and 2,398.17 is: 3,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.70 : 5,624.88 = 2,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.70/5,624.88 = 2,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.70x = 5,624.88 × 2,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.70x = 13,489,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,430.57/4,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.91

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