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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.26, 4,977.39 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.26, 4,977.39 and 2,739.92 is: 4,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.26 : 4,977.39 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.26/4,977.39 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.26x = 4,977.39 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.26x = 13,637,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,650.41/3,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.88

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