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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.96, 5,627.88 and 2,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.96, 5,627.88 and 2,399.28 is: 3,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.96 : 5,627.88 = 2,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.96/5,627.88 = 2,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.96x = 5,627.88 × 2,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.96x = 13,502,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,859.93/4,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.18

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