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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.40, 4,617.60 and 2,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.40, 4,617.60 and 2,828.80 is: 4,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.40 : 4,617.60 = 2,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.40/4,617.60 = 2,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.40x = 4,617.60 × 2,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.40x = 13,062,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,266.88/3,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.20

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