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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,271.68, 4,908.60 and 2,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,271.68, 4,908.60 and 2,578.68 is: 3,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,271.68 : 4,908.60 = 2,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,271.68/4,908.60 = 2,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,271.68x = 4,908.60 × 2,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,271.68x = 12,657,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,708.65/3,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.87

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