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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.91, 5,625.90 and 2,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.91, 5,625.90 and 2,308.50 is: 3,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.91 : 5,625.90 = 2,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.91/5,625.90 = 2,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.91x = 5,625.90 × 2,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.91x = 12,987,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,390.15/4,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.60

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