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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.78, 4,609.02 and 2,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.78, 4,609.02 and 2,218.78 is: 3,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.78 : 4,609.02 = 2,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.78/4,609.02 = 2,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.78x = 4,609.02 × 2,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.78x = 10,226,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,401.40/3,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.00

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