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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.76, 5,626.58 and 2,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.76, 5,626.58 and 2,821.10 is: 3,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.76 : 5,626.58 = 2,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.76/5,626.58 = 2,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.76x = 5,626.58 × 2,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.76x = 15,873,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,144.84/4,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.66

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