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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.02, 5,627.94 and 2,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.02, 5,627.94 and 2,285.52 is: 3,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.02 : 5,627.94 = 2,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.02/5,627.94 = 2,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.02x = 5,627.94 × 2,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.02x = 12,862,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,769.43/4,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.17

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