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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.96, 5,626.35 and 2,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.96, 5,626.35 and 2,505.56 is: 3,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.96 : 5,626.35 = 2,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.96/5,626.35 = 2,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.96x = 5,626.35 × 2,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.96x = 14,097,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,129.37/4,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.76

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