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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.41, 4,578.03 and 1,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.41, 4,578.03 and 1,078.29 is: 1,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.41 : 4,578.03 = 1,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.41/4,578.03 = 1,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.41x = 4,578.03 × 1,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.41x = 4,936,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,443.97/3,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.23

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