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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.78, 4,662.90 and 1,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.78, 4,662.90 and 1,981.53 is: 2,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.78 : 4,662.90 = 1,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.78/4,662.90 = 1,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.78x = 4,662.90 × 1,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.78x = 9,239,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,676.24/3,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.62

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