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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.18, 3,515.30 and 2,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.18, 3,515.30 and 2,078.40 is: 3,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.18 : 3,515.30 = 2,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.18/3,515.30 = 2,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.18x = 3,515.30 × 2,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.18x = 7,306,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,199.52/2,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.18

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