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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.03, 3,463.20 and 1,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.03, 3,463.20 and 1,078.02 is: 1,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.03 : 3,463.20 = 1,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.03/3,463.20 = 1,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.03x = 3,463.20 × 1,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.03x = 3,733,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,398.86/2,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.17

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