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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.99, 5,628.02 and 2,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.99, 5,628.02 and 2,285.77 is: 3,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.99 : 5,628.02 = 2,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.99/5,628.02 = 2,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.99x = 5,628.02 × 2,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.99x = 12,864,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,371.41/4,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.59

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