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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.80, 4,972.80 and 1,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.80, 4,972.80 and 1,851.20 is: 2,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.80 : 4,972.80 = 1,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.80/4,972.80 = 1,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.80x = 4,972.80 × 1,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.80x = 9,205,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,647.36/3,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.81

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