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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.27, 4,617.99 and 1,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.27, 4,617.99 and 1,130.49 is: 1,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.27 : 4,617.99 = 1,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.27/4,617.99 = 1,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.27x = 4,617.99 × 1,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.27x = 5,220,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,591.52/3,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.95

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