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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.47, 4,567.08 and 2,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.47, 4,567.08 and 2,778.20 is: 4,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.47 : 4,567.08 = 2,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.47/4,567.08 = 2,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.47x = 4,567.08 × 2,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.47x = 12,688,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,266.37/3,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.08

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