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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.60, 4,976.10 and 3,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.60, 4,976.10 and 3,207.60 is: 4,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.60 : 4,976.10 = 3,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.60/4,976.10 = 3,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.60x = 4,976.10 × 3,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.60x = 15,961,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,338.36/3,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.01

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