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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.08, 4,670.94 and 2,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.08, 4,670.94 and 2,378.41 is: 3,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.08 : 4,670.94 = 2,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.08/4,670.94 = 2,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.08x = 4,670.94 × 2,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.08x = 11,109,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,410.41/3,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.97

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