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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.26, 5,626.30 and 2,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.26, 5,626.30 and 2,308.52 is: 3,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.26 : 5,626.30 = 2,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.26/5,626.30 = 2,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.26x = 5,626.30 × 2,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.26x = 12,988,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,426.08/4,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.58

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