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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.87, 5,626.10 and 2,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.87, 5,626.10 and 2,308.82 is: 3,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.87 : 5,626.10 = 2,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.87/5,626.10 = 2,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.87x = 5,626.10 × 2,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.87x = 12,989,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,657.97/4,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.18

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