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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.10, 4,801.28 and 2,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.10, 4,801.28 and 2,378.50 is: 3,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.10 : 4,801.28 = 2,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.10/4,801.28 = 2,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.10x = 4,801.28 × 2,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.10x = 11,419,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,844.48/3,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.13

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