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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.33, 5,628.24 and 2,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.33, 5,628.24 and 2,285.89 is: 3,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.33 : 5,628.24 = 2,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.33/5,628.24 = 2,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.33x = 5,628.24 × 2,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.33x = 12,865,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,537.53/4,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.61

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