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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.47, 4,304.45 and 2,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.47, 4,304.45 and 2,178.54 is: 3,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.47 : 4,304.45 = 2,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.47/4,304.45 = 2,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.47x = 4,304.45 × 2,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.47x = 9,377,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,416.50/3,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.28

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