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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.54, 4,248.23 and 1,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.54, 4,248.23 and 1,819.31 is: 2,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.54 : 4,248.23 = 1,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.54/4,248.23 = 1,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.54x = 4,248.23 × 1,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.54x = 7,728,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,816.98/3,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.55

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