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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.21, 5,627.55 and 2,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.21, 5,627.55 and 2,309.86 is: 3,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.21 : 5,627.55 = 2,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.21/5,627.55 = 2,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.21x = 5,627.55 × 2,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.21x = 12,998,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,852.64/4,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.17

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