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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.21, 4,974.08 and 1,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.21, 4,974.08 and 1,854.14 is: 2,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.21 : 4,974.08 = 1,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.21/4,974.08 = 1,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.21x = 4,974.08 × 1,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.21x = 9,222,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,606.55/3,318.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.39

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