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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.28, 4,667.04 and 1,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.28, 4,667.04 and 1,378.50 is: 2,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.28 : 4,667.04 = 1,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.28/4,667.04 = 1,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.28x = 4,667.04 × 1,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.28x = 6,433,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,514.64/3,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.47

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