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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.03, 5,626.32 and 2,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.03, 5,626.32 and 2,308.98 is: 3,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.03 : 5,626.32 = 2,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.03/5,626.32 = 2,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.03x = 5,626.32 × 2,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.03x = 12,991,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,036.37/4,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.40

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