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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.09, 4,030.92 and 2,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.09, 4,030.92 and 2,678.46 is: 3,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.09 : 4,030.92 = 2,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.09/4,030.92 = 2,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.09x = 4,030.92 × 2,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.09x = 10,796,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,657.98/2,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.19

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