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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.32, 4,556.60 and 2,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.32, 4,556.60 and 2,878.44 is: 4,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.32 : 4,556.60 = 2,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.32/4,556.60 = 2,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.32x = 4,556.60 × 2,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.32x = 13,115,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,899.70/3,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.52

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