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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.14, 4,578.64 and 1,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.14, 4,578.64 and 1,078.26 is: 1,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.14 : 4,578.64 = 1,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.14/4,578.64 = 1,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.14x = 4,578.64 × 1,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.14x = 4,936,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,964.37/3,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.01

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