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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.44, 4,236.39 and 2,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.44, 4,236.39 and 2,078.36 is: 2,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.44 : 4,236.39 = 2,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.44/4,236.39 = 2,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.44x = 4,236.39 × 2,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.44x = 8,804,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,722.34/3,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.78

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