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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.80, 4,618.44 and 1,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.80, 4,618.44 and 1,519.64 is: 2,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.80 : 4,618.44 = 1,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.80/4,618.44 = 1,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.80x = 4,618.44 × 1,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.80x = 7,018,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,366.16/3,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.58

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