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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.12, 4,968.06 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.12, 4,968.06 and 2,394.60 is: 3,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.12 : 4,968.06 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.12/4,968.06 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.12x = 4,968.06 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.12x = 11,896,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,516.48/3,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.32

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