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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.40, 4,976.52 and 1,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.40, 4,976.52 and 1,757.53 is: 2,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.40 : 4,976.52 = 1,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.40/4,976.52 = 1,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.40x = 4,976.52 × 1,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.40x = 8,746,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,383.20/3,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.72

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