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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.01, 4,618.89 and 1,130.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.01, 4,618.89 and 1,130.37 is: 1,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.01 : 4,618.89 = 1,130.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.01/4,618.89 = 1,130.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.01x = 4,618.89 × 1,130.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.01x = 5,221,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,037.37/3,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.24

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