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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.45, 4,600.86 and 2,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.45, 4,600.86 and 2,378.80 is: 3,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.45 : 4,600.86 = 2,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.45/4,600.86 = 2,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.45x = 4,600.86 × 2,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.45x = 10,944,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,525.77/3,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.47

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