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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.28, 4,975.86 and 2,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.28, 4,975.86 and 2,278.44 is: 3,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.28 : 4,975.86 = 2,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.28/4,975.86 = 2,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.28x = 4,975.86 × 2,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.28x = 11,337,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,198.46/3,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.59

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