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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.04, 4,678.56 and 1,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.04, 4,678.56 and 1,820.88 is: 2,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.04 : 4,678.56 = 1,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.04/4,678.56 = 1,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.04x = 4,678.56 × 1,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.04x = 8,519,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,096.33/3,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.32

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