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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.34, 4,995.48 and 1,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.34, 4,995.48 and 1,278.34 is: 1,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.34 : 4,995.48 = 1,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.34/4,995.48 = 1,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.34x = 4,995.48 × 1,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.34x = 6,385,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,921.90/3,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.50

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