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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.92, 5,625.99 and 2,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.92, 5,625.99 and 2,308.42 is: 3,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.92 : 5,625.99 = 2,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.92/5,625.99 = 2,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.92x = 5,625.99 × 2,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.92x = 12,987,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,147.84/4,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.53

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