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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.13, 4,978.01 and 1,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.13, 4,978.01 and 1,238.23 is: 1,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.13 : 4,978.01 = 1,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.13/4,978.01 = 1,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.13x = 4,978.01 × 1,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.13x = 6,163,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,921.32/3,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.65

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