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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.40, 4,987.65 and 1,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.40, 4,987.65 and 1,678.10 is: 2,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.40 : 4,987.65 = 1,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.40/4,987.65 = 1,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.40x = 4,987.65 × 1,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.40x = 8,369,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,775.47/3,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.20

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