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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.69, 4,978.20 and 1,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.69, 4,978.20 and 1,469.82 is: 2,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.69 : 4,978.20 = 1,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.69/4,978.20 = 1,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.69x = 4,978.20 × 1,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.69x = 7,317,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,057.92/3,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.80

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