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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.92, 4,535.27 and 1,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.92, 4,535.27 and 1,778.48 is: 2,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.92 : 4,535.27 = 1,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.92/4,535.27 = 1,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.92x = 4,535.27 × 1,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.92x = 8,065,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,901.86/3,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.96

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