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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.04, 4,540.82 and 1,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.04, 4,540.82 and 1,078.76 is: 1,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.04 : 4,540.82 = 1,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.04/4,540.82 = 1,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.04x = 4,540.82 × 1,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.04x = 4,898,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,454.98/3,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.23

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