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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.79, 5,627.48 and 2,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.79, 5,627.48 and 2,309.36 is: 3,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.79 : 5,627.48 = 2,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.79/5,627.48 = 2,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.79x = 5,627.48 × 2,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.79x = 12,995,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,849.08/4,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.99

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