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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.20, 4,978.80 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.20, 4,978.80 and 2,282.40 is: 3,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.20 : 4,978.80 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.20/4,978.80 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.20x = 4,978.80 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.20x = 11,363,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,613.12/3,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.60

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