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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.93 and 1,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.04, 4,539.93 and 1,078.39 is: 1,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.04 : 4,539.93 = 1,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.04/4,539.93 = 1,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.04x = 4,539.93 × 1,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.04x = 4,895,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,815.11/3,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.90

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