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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.95, 5,038.02 and 1,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.95, 5,038.02 and 1,278.06 is: 1,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.95 : 5,038.02 = 1,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.95/5,038.02 = 1,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.95x = 5,038.02 × 1,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.95x = 6,438,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,891.84/3,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.94

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