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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.87, 4,582.32 and 2,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.87, 4,582.32 and 2,078.55 is: 3,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.87 : 4,582.32 = 2,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.87/4,582.32 = 2,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.87x = 4,582.32 × 2,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.87x = 9,524,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,581.24/3,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.84

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