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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.11, 4,975.45 and 977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.11, 4,975.45 and 977.82 is: 1,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.11 : 4,975.45 = 977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.11/4,975.45 = 977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.11x = 4,975.45 × 977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.11x = 4,865,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,078.92/3,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.22

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