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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.53, 4,666.08 and 1,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.53, 4,666.08 and 1,378.94 is: 2,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.53 : 4,666.08 = 1,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.53/4,666.08 = 1,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.53x = 4,666.08 × 1,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.53x = 6,434,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,244.36/3,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.87

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