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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.81, 5,626.02 and 2,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.81, 5,626.02 and 2,308.76 is: 3,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.81 : 5,626.02 = 2,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.81/5,626.02 = 2,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.81x = 5,626.02 × 2,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.81x = 12,989,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,090.26/4,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.09

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