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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.78, 5,522.20 and 1,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.78, 5,522.20 and 1,488.98 is: 2,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.78 : 5,522.20 = 1,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.78/5,522.20 = 1,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.78x = 5,522.20 × 1,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.78x = 8,222,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,445.36/3,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.10

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