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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.26, 4,607.04 and 1,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.26, 4,607.04 and 1,338.78 is: 2,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.26 : 4,607.04 = 1,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.26/4,607.04 = 1,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.26x = 4,607.04 × 1,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.26x = 6,167,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,813.01/3,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.89

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