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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.78, 4,990.14 and 1,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.78, 4,990.14 and 1,274.78 is: 1,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.78 : 4,990.14 = 1,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.78/4,990.14 = 1,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.78x = 4,990.14 × 1,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.78x = 6,361,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,330.67/3,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.16

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