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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.88, 4,582.31 and 2,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.88, 4,582.31 and 2,078.56 is: 3,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.88 : 4,582.31 = 2,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.88/4,582.31 = 2,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.88x = 4,582.31 × 2,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.88x = 9,524,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,606.27/3,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.83

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