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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.11, 4,653.32 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.11, 4,653.32 and 2,818.40 is: 3,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.11 : 4,653.32 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.11/4,653.32 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.11x = 4,653.32 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.11x = 13,114,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,879.73/3,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.32

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