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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.34, 4,594.65 and 2,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.34, 4,594.65 and 2,078.37 is: 3,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.34 : 4,594.65 = 2,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.34/4,594.65 = 2,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.34x = 4,594.65 × 2,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.34x = 9,549,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,382.72/3,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.30

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