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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318, 4,578.78 and 1,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318, 4,578.78 and 1,901.70 is: 2,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318 : 4,578.78 = 1,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318/4,578.78 = 1,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318x = 4,578.78 × 1,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318x = 8,707,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,465.93/3,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.31

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