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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.99, 4,247.48 and 1,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.99, 4,247.48 and 1,944.16 is: 2,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.99 : 4,247.48 = 1,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.99/4,247.48 = 1,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.99x = 4,247.48 × 1,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.99x = 8,257,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,774.96/3,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.98

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