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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.24, 5,626.64 and 2,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.24, 5,626.64 and 2,505.76 is: 3,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.24 : 5,626.64 = 2,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.24/5,626.64 = 2,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.24x = 5,626.64 × 2,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.24x = 14,099,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,009.45/4,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.13

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