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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.56, 4,968.36 and 2,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.56, 4,968.36 and 2,387.76 is: 3,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.56 : 4,968.36 = 2,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.56/4,968.36 = 2,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.56x = 4,968.36 × 2,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.56x = 11,863,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,251.27/3,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.97

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