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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.02, 5,626.32 and 2,398.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.02, 5,626.32 and 2,398.43 is: 3,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.02 : 5,626.32 = 2,398.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.02/5,626.32 = 2,398.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.02x = 5,626.32 × 2,398.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.02x = 13,494,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,334.68/4,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.85

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