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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.45, 4,248.08 and 1,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.45, 4,248.08 and 1,819.62 is: 2,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.45 : 4,248.08 = 1,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.45/4,248.08 = 1,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.45x = 4,248.08 × 1,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.45x = 7,729,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,890.57/3,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.97

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