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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.70, 5,070.48 and 1,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.70, 5,070.48 and 1,991.17 is: 2,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.70 : 5,070.48 = 1,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.70/5,070.48 = 1,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.70x = 5,070.48 × 1,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.70x = 10,096,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,187.66/3,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.19

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