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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.96, 5,626.04 and 2,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.96, 5,626.04 and 2,308.59 is: 3,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.96 : 5,626.04 = 2,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.96/5,626.04 = 2,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.96x = 5,626.04 × 2,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.96x = 12,988,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,208.14/4,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.76

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