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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.04, 4,577.88 and 1,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.04, 4,577.88 and 1,920.52 is: 2,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.04 : 4,577.88 = 1,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.04/4,577.88 = 1,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.04x = 4,577.88 × 1,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.04x = 8,791,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,910.10/3,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.73

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