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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.88, 4,584.16 and 1,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.88, 4,584.16 and 1,978.41 is: 2,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.88 : 4,584.16 = 1,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.88/4,584.16 = 1,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.88x = 4,584.16 × 1,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.88x = 9,069,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,325.06/3,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.18

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