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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.26, 4,978.71 and 1,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.26, 4,978.71 and 1,370.01 is: 2,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.26 : 4,978.71 = 1,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.26/4,978.71 = 1,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.26x = 4,978.71 × 1,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.26x = 6,820,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,882.49/3,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.56

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