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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.82, 5,626.08 and 2,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.82, 5,626.08 and 2,213.82 is: 3,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.82 : 5,626.08 = 2,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.82/5,626.08 = 2,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.82x = 5,626.08 × 2,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.82x = 12,455,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,128.43/4,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.11

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