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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.44, 4,976.10 and 1,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.44, 4,976.10 and 1,932.14 is: 2,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.44 : 4,976.10 = 1,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.44/4,976.10 = 1,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.44x = 4,976.10 × 1,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.44x = 9,614,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,521.85/3,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.30

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