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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.24, 5,625.07 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.24, 5,625.07 and 2,307.52 is: 3,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.24 : 5,625.07 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.24/5,625.07 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.24x = 5,625.07 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.24x = 12,979,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,961.53/4,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.52

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