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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.20, 7,612.20 and 2,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.20, 7,612.20 and 2,305.20 is: 3,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.20 : 7,612.20 = 2,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.20/7,612.20 = 2,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.20x = 7,612.20 × 2,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.20x = 17,547,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,643.44/5,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.17

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