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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.03, 4,313.40 and 1,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.03, 4,313.40 and 1,646.11 is: 2,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.03 : 4,313.40 = 1,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.03/4,313.40 = 1,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.03x = 4,313.40 × 1,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.03x = 7,100,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,330.87/2,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.08

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