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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.28, 4,619.51 and 1,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.28, 4,619.51 and 1,434.99 is: 2,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.28 : 4,619.51 = 1,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.28/4,619.51 = 1,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.28x = 4,619.51 × 1,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.28x = 6,628,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,949.16/3,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.46

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