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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.30, 5,627.17 and 2,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.30, 5,627.17 and 2,308.57 is: 3,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.30 : 5,627.17 = 2,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.30/5,627.17 = 2,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.30x = 5,627.17 × 2,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.30x = 12,990,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,704.66/4,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.10

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