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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.96, 4,976.01 and 1,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.96, 4,976.01 and 1,856.07 is: 2,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.96 : 4,976.01 = 1,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.96/4,976.01 = 1,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.96x = 4,976.01 × 1,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.96x = 9,235,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,822.88/3,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.26

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