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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.78, 4,309.19 and 2,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.78, 4,309.19 and 2,413.50 is: 3,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.78 : 4,309.19 = 2,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.78/4,309.19 = 2,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.78x = 4,309.19 × 2,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.78x = 10,400,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,230.07/3,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.71

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