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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.86, 5,038.23 and 1,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.86, 5,038.23 and 1,278.48 is: 1,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.86 : 5,038.23 = 1,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.86/5,038.23 = 1,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.86x = 5,038.23 × 1,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.86x = 6,441,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,299.98/3,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.28

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