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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.36, 5,626.58 and 2,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.36, 5,626.58 and 2,285.05 is: 3,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.36 : 5,626.58 = 2,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.36/5,626.58 = 2,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.36x = 5,626.58 × 2,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.36x = 12,857,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,016.63/4,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.27

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