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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.60, 4,578.90 and 2,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.60, 4,578.90 and 2,138.28 is: 2,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.60 : 4,578.90 = 2,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.60/4,578.90 = 2,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.60x = 4,578.90 × 2,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.60x = 9,790,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,970.29/3,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.33

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