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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.10, 4,617.17 and 1,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.10, 4,617.17 and 1,130.30 is: 1,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.10 : 4,617.17 = 1,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.10/4,617.17 = 1,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.10x = 4,617.17 × 1,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.10x = 5,218,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,787.25/3,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.46

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