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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.25, 4,386.78 and 2,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.25, 4,386.78 and 2,117.78 is: 2,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.25 : 4,386.78 = 2,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.25/4,386.78 = 2,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.25x = 4,386.78 × 2,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.25x = 9,290,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,234.95/3,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.07

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