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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.54, 4,614.75 and 1,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.54, 4,614.75 and 1,130.22 is: 1,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.54 : 4,614.75 = 1,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.54/4,614.75 = 1,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.54x = 4,614.75 × 1,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.54x = 5,215,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,682.75/3,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.21

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