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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.45, 5,628.34 and 2,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.45, 5,628.34 and 2,310.42 is: 3,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.45 : 5,628.34 = 2,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.45/5,628.34 = 2,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.45x = 5,628.34 × 2,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.45x = 13,003,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,840.30/4,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.43

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