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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.44, 5,628.42 and 2,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.44, 5,628.42 and 2,682.60 is: 3,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.44 : 5,628.42 = 2,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.44/5,628.42 = 2,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.44x = 5,628.42 × 2,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.44x = 15,098,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,799.49/4,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.10

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