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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.08, 4,610.60 and 2,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.08, 4,610.60 and 2,151.44 is: 3,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.08 : 4,610.60 = 2,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.08/4,610.60 = 2,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.08x = 4,610.60 × 2,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.08x = 9,919,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,429.26/3,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.60

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