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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.49, 5,626.94 and 2,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.49, 5,626.94 and 2,309.66 is: 3,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.49 : 5,626.94 = 2,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.49/5,626.94 = 2,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.49x = 5,626.94 × 2,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.49x = 12,996,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,318.24/4,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.33

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