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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.54, 4,604.09 and 2,734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.54, 4,604.09 and 2,734.11 is: 4,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.54 : 4,604.09 = 2,734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.54/4,604.09 = 2,734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.54x = 4,604.09 × 2,734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.54x = 12,588,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,074.84/3,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.98

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