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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.80, 3,478.20 and 2,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.80, 3,478.20 and 2,254.80 is: 3,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.80 : 3,478.20 = 2,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.80/3,478.20 = 2,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.80x = 3,478.20 × 2,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.80x = 7,842,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,645.36/2,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.20

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