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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.80, 4,989.80 and 1,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.80, 4,989.80 and 1,378.80 is: 2,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.80 : 4,989.80 = 1,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.80/4,989.80 = 1,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.80x = 4,989.80 × 1,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.80x = 6,879,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,936.24/3,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.03

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