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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.19, 5,617.16 and 2,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.19, 5,617.16 and 2,277.85 is: 3,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.19 : 5,617.16 = 2,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.19/5,617.16 = 2,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.19x = 5,617.16 × 2,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.19x = 12,795,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,050.41/4,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.60

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