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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.88, 4,960.26 and 1,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.88, 4,960.26 and 1,841.88 is: 2,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.88 : 4,960.26 = 1,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.88/4,960.26 = 1,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.88x = 4,960.26 × 1,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.88x = 9,136,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,203.69/3,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.65

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