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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.09, 5,626.40 and 2,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.09, 5,626.40 and 2,398.56 is: 3,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.09 : 5,626.40 = 2,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.09/5,626.40 = 2,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.09x = 5,626.40 × 2,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.09x = 13,495,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,245.99/4,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.02

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