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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.70, 5,628.91 and 2,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.70, 5,628.91 and 2,310.57 is: 3,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.70 : 5,628.91 = 2,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.70/5,628.91 = 2,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.70x = 5,628.91 × 2,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.70x = 13,005,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,990.58/4,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.76

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