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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.22, 4,978.01 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.22, 4,978.01 and 1,932.72 is: 2,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.22 : 4,978.01 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.22/4,978.01 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.22x = 4,978.01 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.22x = 9,621,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,099.49/3,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.48

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