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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.40, 4,918.47 and 1,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.40, 4,918.47 and 1,429.66 is: 2,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.40 : 4,918.47 = 1,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.40/4,918.47 = 1,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.40x = 4,918.47 × 1,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.40x = 7,031,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,739.82/3,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.87

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