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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.12, 5,178.34 and 1,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.12, 5,178.34 and 1,478.42 is: 2,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.12 : 5,178.34 = 1,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.12/5,178.34 = 1,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.12x = 5,178.34 × 1,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.12x = 7,655,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,761.42/3,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.77

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