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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.78, 4,603.28 and 2,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.78, 4,603.28 and 2,204.28 is: 3,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.78 : 4,603.28 = 2,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.78/4,603.28 = 2,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.78x = 4,603.28 × 2,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.78x = 10,146,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,907.02/3,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.11

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