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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.12, 5,626.20 and 2,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.12, 5,626.20 and 2,308.74 is: 3,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.12 : 5,626.20 = 2,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.12/5,626.20 = 2,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.12x = 5,626.20 × 2,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.12x = 12,989,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,432.99/4,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.93

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