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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.19, 5,628.86 and 2,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.19, 5,628.86 and 2,683.99 is: 3,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.19 : 5,628.86 = 2,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.19/5,628.86 = 2,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.19x = 5,628.86 × 2,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.19x = 15,107,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,790.53/4,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.44

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