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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.67, 4,978.01 and 1,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.67, 4,978.01 and 1,370.93 is: 2,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.67 : 4,978.01 = 1,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.67/4,978.01 = 1,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.67x = 4,978.01 × 1,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.67x = 6,824,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,473.11/3,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.39

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