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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.98, 4,578.28 and 2,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.98, 4,578.28 and 2,074.82 is: 2,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.98 : 4,578.28 = 2,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.98/4,578.28 = 2,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.98x = 4,578.28 × 2,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.98x = 9,499,106.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,106.91/3,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.06

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