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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.30, 5,628.55 and 2,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.30, 5,628.55 and 2,309.57 is: 3,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.30 : 5,628.55 = 2,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.30/5,628.55 = 2,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.30x = 5,628.55 × 2,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.30x = 12,999,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,530.22/4,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.49

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