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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.17, 5,881.23 and 3,678.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.17, 5,881.23 and 3,678.45 is: 5,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.17 : 5,881.23 = 3,678.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.17/5,881.23 = 3,678.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.17x = 5,881.23 × 3,678.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.17x = 21,633,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,633,762.70/4,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.79

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