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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.10, 4,977.30 and 1,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.10, 4,977.30 and 1,856.14 is: 2,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.10 : 4,977.30 = 1,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.10/4,977.30 = 1,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.10x = 4,977.30 × 1,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.10x = 9,238,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,565.62/3,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.29

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