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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.02, 4,247.29 and 1,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.02, 4,247.29 and 1,943.27 is: 2,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.02 : 4,247.29 = 1,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.02/4,247.29 = 1,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.02x = 4,247.29 × 1,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.02x = 8,253,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,631.24/3,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.47

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