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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,278.18, 3,141.74 and 2,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,278.18, 3,141.74 and 2,108.48 is: 2,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278.18 : 3,141.74 = 2,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278.18/3,141.74 = 2,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278.18x = 3,141.74 × 2,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278.18x = 6,624,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,295.96/2,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.71

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