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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.30, 4,611.33 and 1,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.30, 4,611.33 and 1,978.56 is: 2,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.30 : 4,611.33 = 1,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.30/4,611.33 = 1,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.30x = 4,611.33 × 1,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.30x = 9,123,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,793.08/3,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.80

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