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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.16, 4,767.44 and 3,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.16, 4,767.44 and 3,078 is: 4,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.16 : 4,767.44 = 3,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.16/4,767.44 = 3,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.16x = 4,767.44 × 3,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.16x = 14,674,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,180.32/3,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.96

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