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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.33, 4,972.61 and 2,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.33, 4,972.61 and 2,078.98 is: 3,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.33 : 4,972.61 = 2,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.33/4,972.61 = 2,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.33x = 4,972.61 × 2,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.33x = 10,337,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,949.50/3,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.23

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