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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.16, 5,622.48 and 2,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.16, 5,622.48 and 2,816.96 is: 3,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.16 : 5,622.48 = 2,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.16/5,622.48 = 2,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.16x = 5,622.48 × 2,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.16x = 15,838,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,301.26/4,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.69

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