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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.20, 4,622.10 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.20, 4,622.10 and 1,782.20 is: 2,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.20 : 4,622.10 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.20/4,622.10 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.20x = 4,622.10 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.20x = 8,237,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,506.62/3,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.08

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