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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.12, 4,652.69 and 2,578.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.12, 4,652.69 and 2,578.39 is: 3,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.12 : 4,652.69 = 2,578.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.12/4,652.69 = 2,578.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.12x = 4,652.69 × 2,578.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.12x = 11,996,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,413.21/3,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.17

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