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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.14, 5,628.20 and 2,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.14, 5,628.20 and 2,377.94 is: 3,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.14 : 5,628.20 = 2,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.14/5,628.20 = 2,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.14x = 5,628.20 × 2,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.14x = 13,383,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,521.91/4,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.97

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