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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.03, 5,627.74 and 2,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.03, 5,627.74 and 2,309.60 is: 3,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.03 : 5,627.74 = 2,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.03/5,627.74 = 2,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.03x = 5,627.74 × 2,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.03x = 12,997,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,828.30/4,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.28

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