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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.06, 4,516.88 and 2,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.06, 4,516.88 and 2,678.14 is: 3,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.06 : 4,516.88 = 2,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.06/4,516.88 = 2,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.06x = 4,516.88 × 2,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.06x = 12,096,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,837.00/3,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.91

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