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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.08, 4,607.54 and 2,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.08, 4,607.54 and 2,078.52 is: 2,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.08 : 4,607.54 = 2,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.08/4,607.54 = 2,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.08x = 4,607.54 × 2,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.08x = 9,576,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,864.04/3,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.97

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