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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.30, 4,422.04 and 1,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.30, 4,422.04 and 1,878.06 is: 2,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.30 : 4,422.04 = 1,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.30/4,422.04 = 1,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.30x = 4,422.04 × 1,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.30x = 8,304,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,856.44/3,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.78

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