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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.60, 4,641.06 and 3,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.60, 4,641.06 and 3,178.36 is: 4,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.60 : 4,641.06 = 3,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.60/4,641.06 = 3,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.60x = 4,641.06 × 3,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.60x = 14,750,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,959.46/3,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.36

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