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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.15, 5,626.82 and 2,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.15, 5,626.82 and 2,309.07 is: 3,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.15 : 5,626.82 = 2,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.15/5,626.82 = 2,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.15x = 5,626.82 × 2,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.15x = 12,992,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,709.71/4,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.71

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