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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.34, 5,626.76 and 2,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.34, 5,626.76 and 2,308.60 is: 3,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.34 : 5,626.76 = 2,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.34/5,626.76 = 2,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.34x = 5,626.76 × 2,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.34x = 12,989,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,938.14/4,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.89

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