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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318, 4,577.88 and 1,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318, 4,577.88 and 1,920.56 is: 2,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318 : 4,577.88 = 1,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318/4,577.88 = 1,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318x = 4,577.88 × 1,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318x = 8,792,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,093.21/3,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.82

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