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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.02, 5,627.52 and 2,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.02, 5,627.52 and 2,215.02 is: 3,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.02 : 5,627.52 = 2,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.02/5,627.52 = 2,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.02x = 5,627.52 × 2,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.02x = 12,465,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,069.35/4,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.65

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