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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.96, 4,580.55 and 2,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.96, 4,580.55 and 2,078.10 is: 3,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.96 : 4,580.55 = 2,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.96/4,580.55 = 2,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.96x = 4,580.55 × 2,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.96x = 9,518,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,840.96/3,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.86

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