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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.45, 4,239.63 and 2,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.45, 4,239.63 and 2,880.81 is: 3,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.45 : 4,239.63 = 2,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.45/4,239.63 = 2,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.45x = 4,239.63 × 2,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.45x = 12,213,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,568.50/3,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.44

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