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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.10, 5,626.12 and 2,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.10, 5,626.12 and 2,260 is: 3,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.10 : 5,626.12 = 2,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.10/5,626.12 = 2,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.10x = 5,626.12 × 2,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.10x = 12,715,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,031.20/4,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.65

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