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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.06, 5,624.76 and 2,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.06, 5,624.76 and 2,883.80 is: 3,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.06 : 5,624.76 = 2,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.06/5,624.76 = 2,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.06x = 5,624.76 × 2,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.06x = 16,220,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,682.89/4,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.52

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