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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.16, 4,617.24 and 2,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.16, 4,617.24 and 2,044.84 is: 3,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.16 : 4,617.24 = 2,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.16/4,617.24 = 2,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.16x = 4,617.24 × 2,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.16x = 9,441,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,517.04/3,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.26

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