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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.99, 4,670.74 and 2,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.99, 4,670.74 and 2,187.78 is: 3,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.99 : 4,670.74 = 2,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.99/4,670.74 = 2,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.99x = 4,670.74 × 2,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.99x = 10,218,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,551.56/3,384.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.78

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