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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.45, 4,618.82 and 2,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.45, 4,618.82 and 2,207.91 is: 3,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.45 : 4,618.82 = 2,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.45/4,618.82 = 2,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.45x = 4,618.82 × 2,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.45x = 10,197,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,910.25/3,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.67

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