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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.08, 5,628.27 and 2,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.08, 5,628.27 and 2,286.28 is: 3,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.08 : 5,628.27 = 2,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.08/5,628.27 = 2,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.08x = 5,628.27 × 2,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.08x = 12,867,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,801.14/4,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.58

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