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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.72, 5,627.21 and 2,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.72, 5,627.21 and 2,309.67 is: 3,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.72 : 5,627.21 = 2,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.72/5,627.21 = 2,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.72x = 5,627.21 × 2,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.72x = 12,996,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,986.57/4,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.32

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