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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.40, 4,977.60 and 3,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.40, 4,977.60 and 3,126.40 is: 4,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.40 : 4,977.60 = 3,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.40/4,977.60 = 3,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.40x = 4,977.60 × 3,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.40x = 15,561,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,968.64/3,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.60

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