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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.20, 5,628.94 and 2,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.20, 5,628.94 and 2,310.86 is: 3,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.20 : 5,628.94 = 2,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.20/5,628.94 = 2,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.20x = 5,628.94 × 2,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.20x = 13,007,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,692.29/4,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.57

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